Teenagers would rather text than talk. They feel calls would reveal too much. Sherry Turkle callfeelreveal Change image and share on social
What is so seductive about texting, about keeping that phone on, about that little red light on the BlackBerry, is you want to know who wants you. Sherry Turkle blackberrykeeplight Change image and share on social
I think few people of education enter politics because it seems like a contact blood sport. Sherry Turkle bloodcontacteducation Change image and share on social
It used to be that people had a way of dealing with the world that was basically, 'I have a feeling, I want to make a call.' Now I would capture a way of dealing with the world, which is: 'I want to have a feeling, I need to send a text.' Sherry Turkle basicallycallcapture share on social
The most used program in computers and education is PowerPoint. What are you learning about the nature of the medium by knowing how do to a great PowerPoint presentation? Nothing. It certainly doesn't teach you how to think critically about living in a culture of simulation. Sherry Turkle computercriticallyculture share on social
We are inhibited from aggression by the presence of another face, another person. We're aware that we're with a human being. On the Internet, we are disinhibited from taking into full account that we are in the presence of another human being. Sherry Turkle accountaggressionaware share on social
I think computers are the ultimate writing tool. I'm a very slow writer, so I appreciate it every day. Sherry Turkle computerdayslow Change image and share on social
It is painful to watch children trying to show off for parents who are engrossed in their cell phones. Children are nostalgic for the 'good old days' when parents used to read to them without the cell phone by their side or watch football games or Disney movies without having the BlackBerry handy. Sherry Turkle blackberrycellchild share on social