Bill Mckibbens Television And The Twilight Of The Senses

One of the most important aspect we have in our daily lives is the use of technology. Not only have we become dependent on it over the years, but more and more people are being exposed to it at a younger age. It seems like it used to only be used by people who actually need it, such as people who would work in the technology field. Whether it is a radio, television, cellphone, computer, or laptop, having them could be a good thing, but also bad. Over the years, technology has evolved massively in order to â€Å"help† us, but what society doesn’t realize is that sometimes it could â€Å"hurt† us too. In Bill McKibben’s Television and the Twilight of the Senses, he argues that the media, such as the television, absolutely gives us a sense of comfort and we use it as a â€Å"tranquilizer.† He also comments on how it diminishes the perspective and experience of everything outside of our home. Another concept regarding technology is social media. Social media is mostly seen in the younger population who have access to internet. Social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat, have taken over the lives of many teens. It seems that all they do is just be on each of these sites and update their status, tweet, post snapchat stories, and upload photos of their food, rather than go outside and play. Yes, many can argue that these sites help build relationships and also keep old ones. But what they don’t see is that both technology and social media deteriorate us. Although