"We have more media than ever and more technology in our lives. It's supposed to help us communicate, but it has the opposite effect of isolating us"

This quote by Tracy Chapman talks to the paradox of modern innovation. We have more access to media and innovation than ever in the past, and it is expected to assist us interact with each other. However, it has had the opposite effect of isolating us. We are so connected to our gadgets that we are detached from the people around us. We are so concentrated on our own screens that we don't take the time to take part in meaningful discussions with those around us. We are so busy scrolling through our feeds that we do not take the time to develop relationships with those in our lives. We are so consumed with our own lives that we do not put in the time to value the lives of others. Innovation has made it easier to remain linked, however it has likewise made it much easier to stay separated.