Technology In Fahrenheit 451 By Ray Bradbury

Technology is commonly used in our modern society, but the question is how does progressing technology take over our ability to form real relationships? In the story, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury it is predicted that society will begin to stop reading books all together in the favor of larger technology usage. Although the progression of technology benefits society in many ways, it hurts our relationships with one another.

The role of technology in Fahrenheit 451 is very evident in the story, something called ‘The Seashell’ is seen. These are small radio devices nearly everyone in Montag's society wears to receive constant broadcasts of information. The use of the seashell is used to represent the government control in Montag’s society.

why didn't he buy himself an audio-Seashell broadcasting station and talk to his wife late at night, murmur, whisper, shout, scream, yell? But what would he whisper, what would he yell? What could he say? (Bradbury 39).

In this quote, Montag looks over at his wife. She is listening to a broadcast, drowning out any sound possible and it distracts her from the real world. Montag is unable to recognize his wife anymore since they do not have meaningful conversations, he thinks buying seashells will cause the relationship with his wife to grow and they gain something to connect on and talk about. These seashells drown out the real world, and distance people from communicating with others, keeping them hooked on the broadcasts going through the “headphones”. The government also uses another way to limit the people from seeing each other

Technology allows people to remain distant with others, this occurs so commonly that people may not even realize it at first. It is easier to send a text rather than have a sit down conversation, even if it is an uncomfortable situation. This affects a person’s social ability, and understanding of social cues. This emotional detachment can lead to overall dismissal of others and their feelings. Technology limits the ability for compassion. Forming relationships causes a false sense of intimacy between two people, and can easily lie about who they really are. Many become so addicted to their screens in one way or another. Technology is a really good tool for people who are great multitaskers, but it can also lead to an overall lack of focus, for it can improve lives but it also has the power to ruin them. Dividing your attention across different platforms leads you to missing information, certain details that are important being left out can lead to problems down the line. Lack of focus can be in any situation, whether it is school, work, or a social gathering. Most schools today use different versions of technology to advance learning in the classroom, but in reality this is making students learn a lot less. Students have access to all sorts of games, videos, and anything not school work related on a device. Spending more time on leisure activities