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"Is powers assumption that everyone is connected through social media and technology really true? (Amish, secluded tribes around the world, etc.)"

Though not everyone in the world has advanced technology, the majority is connected through it. Technology makes it easier for people around the world to keep track of each other. The groups who do not use technology still have their own methods of communicating whether that be with messengers or with records of previous events. There are many ways of defining technology, all of which are continuously evolving and changing

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"How did the metaphor in the introduction hook the reader into reading more? Or how could it have moved the reader away from the book?"

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"How did the metaphor in the introduction hook the reader into reading more? Or how could it have moved the reader away from the book?"

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This metaphor about the room made a good hook, if the reader could connect to the metaphor. Many of the readers of Hamlet's Blackberry will agree that they have felt this sensation of the constant stream of taps and the need to escape all of this. This connection will assist Powers in making his audience open to hearing his argument. However, if the reader disagreed with the warrant that technology is annoying and needs escaping that Powers is making in this metaphor, then the reader is less likely to agree with the argument Powers is making in his book. If the reader is not as thoroughly immersed in technology as the characters in Powers' metaphor, the reader will be less likely to see the need for Powers' new philosophy, especially if Powers continues to reference the metaphor throughout his book.

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"The author emphasizes the point that humans need to find themselves without technology. How should humans obtain this sense of freedom when not everyone can leave the world of technology?"

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"The author emphasizes the point that humans need to find themselves without technology. How should humans obtain this sense of freedom when not everyone can leave the world of technology?"

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Powers discusses our need for a balance between using technology for the amazing things it can do, while also keeping our sense of self not reliant on it. But the asker of this question brings up a good point: not everyone has the ability to leave technology behind. For example, I needed a computer of some sort to complete this assignment and many others in my education. My mom has the tough job of being a link of communication for everyone to my dad, as he does not have a smart phone, any social media, or an email he checks regularly, and there are times when he needs to be reachable. Also, I had to make a Facebook account my freshman year of high school in order to stay in the loop for my drama club, as I was missing practices because I was not in the Facebook messenger group chat. I understand that Powers is not asking us to completely abandon technology, but there are things that make it difficult to try to leave at all and still be a functioning member of society.

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"This Book was made in 2010, how does this book stand up to time in this evolving world? Did he anticipate this?"

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"This Book was made in 2010, how does this book stand up to time in this evolving world? Did he anticipate this?"

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I believe that Powers did not anticipate this at all, because a select few of the trending apps were not out yet. A major example is Snapchat. Snapchat is worldwide, and it is definitely continuing to spread to this day. Snapchat came out in September of 2011, and it is a major hit today. However, he also did expect that the world will be evolving in technology. But I believe that he did not anticipate the evolution to occur this quickly.

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What really is the true balance between real life and technology? -Lauren T

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What really is the true balance between real life and technology? -Lauren T

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It really depends on who the person is, and how much they need and use technology everyday. So the balance really varies person to person. It is hard to define the real balance, because the person has to decide what feels like balance, maybe they need more technology and less real life, or the other way around .

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In todays society does screen technology create more problems or more solutions? 

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In todays society does screen technology create more problems or more solutions? 

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With a revolutionized society with technology taking over todays world, I think that it is generating solutions. Everything is advancing and with technology the adaption is quite simple. Learning how to use a technology gadget is relatively easy and can make simple tasks in life easier as well. This is seen in todays society, with 70 year olds carrying around an iPhone 7 to make communication easier. Or every business having a register to check your items that you want to purchase at a store.

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How did the metaphor of the room and the two people jumping out of the window translate into the rest of the text?

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How did the metaphor of the room and the two people jumping out of the window translate into the rest of the text?

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So far, the metaphorical room has translated into what Powers calls Digital Maximalism. The depth of thought in people is now contained within the room. The two individuals who jump out of the window, I can only imagine is his philosophical answer to too much conected

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Will the fact that this was previously an essay affect the repetition of ideas in turning this into a book? How?

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Will the fact that this was previously an essay affect the repetition of ideas in turning this into a book? How?

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Personally, I believe it will effect the repetition- and that it already has started to do so. In the first three required sections alone, I've already become extremely annoyed with how redundant Powers is, and I have yet to read the majority of the book. I estimate that nearly the entire class will become aggravated and/or bored from reading this book.

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Yes, we are busy but why is that so terrible?/Lacking depth is not necessarily connected to tech

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Yes, we are busy but why is that so terrible?/Lacking depth is not necessarily connected to tech

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I think being busy is a gift, when you are being busy with the right choices. Power's explains that people have to choice to fill their lives with whatever they please. This is how experiences are gained. The way people spend time on the internet is a way that some may gain experiences but is that experience felt with depth or just the facts. Reading about a tornado and how devastating the storm was is not the same and being in a place that was destroyed by the storm. The false experiences we get from technology is what makes our busy lives terrible. If our experiences were filled with reality and the busy hustle and bustle of working everyday, we wouldn't have time to feel the experience of everyday without a step back from the busy life. It is a choice that people must make in order to all their lives with depth and a busy living style.

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If almost everyone is connected, those who disconnect may become isolated. How can we get balance all at the same time in order to still all be together? 

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If almost everyone is connected, those who disconnect may become isolated. How can we get balance all at the same time in order to still all be together? 

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I think that the answer is that we need more frequent breaks from technology. Part of the reason why people are so stressed and lacking depth is that it's seemingly impossible to get away from the rest of the world. Even in places that are supposed to be relaxing, say a beach in Florida, people are still connected to the world because they still have cell service and still know exactly what's going on back at home or work. One way that I have tried to remedy this problem is by going to where it's impossible to be connected. My family owns a cabin in a place where there's no cell service, and it's incredibly freeing there because I'm completely cut off from the rest of the world. If people take short breaks in places like this, perhaps a weekend every once in a while, any progress made is not completely destroyed, but it's enough time to be relieving.

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Is technology the only way we've gotten to this point?

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Is technology the only way we've gotten to this point?

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Where exactly have we gotten at this point? Is there a general idea or is there a difference of opinion depending on the person? I do not think technology in the ONLY reason we have gotten to this point of connectedness. People crave the company of each other. If one was the last one on earth with their worst enemy, they would be glad not to be alone.
"...we suffer greatly when our social bonds are threatened or severed"
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-we-are-wired-to-connect/
We need to connect to survive, so I believe we would still be as connected, if not more connected if we did not have technology. We would have to actually communicate with each other instead of hide behind our screens. It might be better if we didn't have technology at all.

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Do you think Powers himself is completely disconnected from technology? In other words, what gives him the ethos to call everyone out like this?

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Do you think Powers himself is completely disconnected from technology? In other words, what gives him the ethos to call everyone out like this?

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Powers is definitely connected to technology. In chapter 2 (sorry, read ahead) he discusses his use of technology and in the prologue, intro, and ch. 1 he uses the words "let us" and "we" copiously, therefor leading the reader to realize that he is indeed including himself in the technology vortex. I believe that he gets the ethos to call everyone else out is simply the fact that he is a human being, just like the rest of us, who is surrounded by screens and technology. He, however, is one of the individuals who sees the need to disconnect from it all. Many people do not realize just how obsessed they have become with their devices, so Powers gets his ethos from simply being one of the individuals who does realize this obsessive connectivity.

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Does being more exposed to opinions of others cause us to become more hive minded? 

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Does being more exposed to opinions of others cause us to become more hive minded? 

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Hive mind (Dictionary.com):

1. such a group mentality characterized by uncritical conformity and loss of a sense of individuality and personal accountability.

I think being exposed to others can cause us to be both more and less hive mindedness. In today's society, being different from others is frowned upon, so most people just conform to be like everyone else. With this idea, we become more hive minded. Being exposed to others opinions allows us to see who has similar thoughts as ourself and who's thoughts are different than ours. However, being exposed to others opinions can make us less hive minded because we get to hear others opinions and compare them to our own, and see the differences or similarities shared. By being exposed to others opinions that are different than ours, we can broaden our thoughts about the issues being addressed.