People have a fundamental desire to maintain strong bonds with others. Through logic and reasoning, Sherry says, “But what do we have, now that we have what we say we want, now that we have what technology makes easy?” (Turkle). Face-to-face conversations are now commonplace due to the ability to interact at your fingertips, free will through text messages, phone calls and social media. Belonging, the very essence of a relationship has now become banal. Turkle provides dialogues of individuals who avoid social interactions at all costs and prefer to communicate through technology, as it is only an inconvenience to have direct confrontations. These dialogues strongly support Turkle's thesis that we are creating a greater gap between ourselves and others. The reason we feel lonely is because we put less effort into building relationships with others. Turkle's position on this topic is emotionally engaging as he uses rhetoric in a very powerful approach while remaining impartial. The article flows very well in a well-structured format. The author maintains a composition that could attract the interest of any type of audience. It effectively challenges the reader's views on the negative consequences technology has on social interactions. His work is inspiring, shedding light on the black hole that society has dug for itself, a state of isolation through communication in the digital age; this is an awakening