The Clash of Paradigms of Information Technology and Direct Interpersonal Communication as a Challenge for Humanity, Society and Education

Abstract

The clash of paradigms of information technology and direct interpersonal communication as a challenge for a human, society and education is an introduction made by the author to deeply research a dangerous trend of shifting human activity from real cultural, social and educational contacts to relations mediated with the help of new media that is incredibly absorbing (about 10:45 a day) and that often seduces its user into the virtual world where there is no shortage of dangers (mediaholisms). The essence emerges in a statement that very important is what we bring into a virtual world. If we bring rich humanity, endowed with love and good manners and education, which is achieved by real interpersonal communication, than thanks to media this potential is multiplied, and media is not a threat but an opportunity, however if we bring deficits, they increase and cause disorder in personality. The article is a kind request to patents, teachers and all those concerned about humanity and direct interpersonal communication, which is, in the author's opinion, key to better humanity and society.