Nowadays the way many people interact with each

other has changed because of technology.

In what ways has technology affected the types of
relationships that people make? Has this been a
positive or negative development?
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ĐỒNG Ý:
Today, rapid technological change has had an influence on
communication between people. Many are of the opinion
that relationships have been adversely affected by
technology. However, I find this view implausible on the
following grounds.
Technology is integral to relationships in business,
education, and social life. Firstly, telephones and the
Internet allow business people in distant countries to
communicate without ever meeting. A case in point is that
in the past, cooperation between people in different
countries was much more difficult when communication
was limited to written letters or telegrams. Many business
opportunities were lost because people were late for
meetings. Nevertheless, nowadays, interactions by email,
phone, or video are almost as good as face-to-face
meetings. In addition, services like Google Meeting create
new possibilities for relationships between students and
teachers. For instance, a student can now take video
lessons with a teacher in a different city or
country. Finally, many people use social networks, like
Facebook, to make new friends, and they interact through
their computers rather than face-to-face.
On the other hand, some opponents claim that the
availability of new communication technologies can limit
genuine friends. Conversely, this is not justified since
whether or not people get close depends on their initiative
and empathy. Thus, despite meeting face-to-face, if we
don't regularly update each other's status, understand
and appreciate other's individual values, good and bad
aspects, that friendship will not be sustainable.
In conclusion, technology has certainly revolutionized
communication between people, and many of us benefit
from these interactions, either in work or social contexts.

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PHẢN ĐỐI:
Nowadays, rapid technological change has had an
influence on communication between people. Many are of
the opinion that technology has done more harm than
good in relationships.I find this view plausible on the
following grounds.
Firstly, the availability of new communication technologies
can also have the result of isolating people and
disheartening real interaction. For example, many young
people choose to make friends online rather than mix with
their peers in the real world, and these ‘virtual’
relationships are poor substitutes for real
friendships. Another case in point is that teenagers prefer
to stay at home and watch movies alone rather than hang
out with friends for activities such as drinking milk tea and
chatting. Furthermore, when parents are busy, they
frequently leave their children alone at home with a
technical device, so the young are more prone to
depression and loneliness today.
Moreover, living in a high-tech world makes several
people more superficial. Many individuals are skeptical of
pedestrians as a result of greater knowledge of fraud in
the media. Hence, even when witnessing someone in an
accident, we are hesitant to assist because we are afraid it
is a ruse to plunder.
On the other hand, some opponents claim that the
availability of new communication technologies can widen
relationships. Conversely, this is not justified since, due to
a lack of face-to-face interaction, we cannot find a
genuine friend.
In conclusion, technology has certainly
revolutionized communication between people. We need
to be seriously concerned about several of the negative
outcomes of this revolution to prevent them.