I can deffinitely relate to the filter bubbles and the difference in the informational leads I recieve. I have noticed for instance, that if I enter a search word into google search engine from my laptop and then again from my IPhone I will recieve two totally different search pages. I have also noticed that putting the information in on a different day will get me some different leads and the 'web' is filtering out some of the information that I was looking for or from some that I have posted.
Now we come to tracking, or stalking I would say on the interent. I actually put in the words 'infrared heater' as a green heating source into my google search engine today. I have actually recieved (5) FIVE e-mails today on infrared heaters. SERIOUSLY??? Seriously, every arcticle that I seem to google provides me with dozens of 'pings' on similar products. Its a little overwhelming as to how much we are being 'observed" in today's society.
This brings us now to the phrase "Is Anybody Out There"? The word of technology had definitely got us to the point of not directly connecting face-to-face anymore. I am most certainly alone-together. Due to a reccent personal loss, I haven't been 'out' much in the last year and every contact (with the exception of a few) has been through facebook, text or email. My daughters live in Colorado and Arizona and if it weren't for text I don't believe I would ever 'talk to them' for we only text. Most every day, but still not a vocal conversation. All my friends/aquaintances are on facebook. And this may be a suprise but even my classes are 'on a computer'. I felt this was best and at the time it was but now am wondering if maybe some actual 'classroom' experience may benefit me which I am considering.
Yes, today is a tracking, filtering, alone together kind of world....Hello??? HELLO??? Can you hear me now?
Vicki,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your blog and I agree it is really frustrating how they follow us when we enter words into the search engine. I am like you, I have entered a word looking for something to purchase and I inundated with way more than I desire.
I was touched by your comment "alone together." I am so sorry for your loss and I am so glad you have daily contact with your daughters, but I hope you all will start conversing more. I can always tell my sons moods on the phone when I hear their voices, we don't put up the defenses over the phone that we do face to face. I am so glad you are stepping out and taking these courses and I hope you will consider taking "actual" classroom courses.