Is your smartphone killing family relationships?

Technology, especially the smartphone, has changed the way we live and communicate. An All-China Women’s Federation survey found the more time people spend on mobile electronic devices; the greater the risk family relationships are put at. Are smartphones eroding family ties? We have gathered some opinions from people around the world.

科技，尤其是智能手机，已经改变了人们生活和交流的方式。中华全国妇女联合会一项调查显示人们使用移动电子设备的时间越长，家庭关系面临的风险越高。那么智能手机是否正对家庭关系造成破坏呢？我们搜集了世界各地人们的看法。

Austin (UK)

奥斯汀（英国）

Too true, go out and see how many people have their phones on their table or how many couples sit opposite one other looking down at their phones! I went to a supposedly club in London and everyone was sitting, looking down at their phones the entire night! I used to be addicted to my smartphone too, but now I use a basic one and barely touch it, I wish more people would consider giving up their phones and interact with the world around them! I’m sure people are lonelier than ever before and this is one of the main reasons.

事实确实如此。出去看看多少人的桌子上都放着手机，很多情侣面对面坐着，但是各自低头玩手机。我曾在伦敦参加过一个俱乐部，但是所有人一晚上都坐着玩手机。之前我也离不开我的手机，但是现在我选择一款最简单的手机，我几乎不碰它。我希望能有更多人放弃手机，多与周边的世界进行交流。我相信现在的人比之前的人更孤独，智能机的使用就是原因之一。

Newtown (China)

牛塘（音译）（中国）

The simple way to avoid this addiction is not to have one. I’m tired of seeing parents take kids to a playground, then staying glued to their phone while their child is enjoying itself. Wouldn’t they get more pleasure out of watching this rather than staring at a tiny screen? Another habit is for people walking along with their phone stuck in front of their face, not looking where they are going and expecting everyone else to move aside.

最简单的方法就是不要智能手机。我不愿看见父母带孩子去操场之后，沉迷于手机，让孩子们自娱自乐。难道看孩子玩耍给人带来的乐趣还不如盯着手机屏幕给人的乐趣多吗？人们的另一个习惯是边走路边玩手机，而不看自己是要去哪里，会遇见谁。

Amy (US)

艾米（美国）

This is just odd to me. Nothing is destroying your relationship but yourself. If you pick up your phone when your significant other is trying to talk to you, that’s on you, not your phone. It means you can’t be bothered to show the barest respect. Honestly, stop blaming technology. The phone doesn’t send texts by itself.

这种观点对我来说很奇怪。除了你自己，没有什么可以毁掉你的家庭关系。如果你的亲人跟你交谈时，你拿起了手机，那么责任在你，而不应归咎于手机。因为这意味着你不愿表现对他人最基本的尊重。所以，还是不要谴责科技了，毕竟手机不会自己发信息。

Kevin (Canada)

凯文（加拿大）

This age of technology is stunting young adults’ and teens’ social skills. For many, texting is the preferred form of communication over face to face contact. It’s harming the ability and desire for real life social interaction when it’s so easy to avoid having to start conversations by texting instead. When we are out in the world we should be anxious to communicate not hide behind the wall of technology. Take care not to replace spending quality time wasting time in an imaginary one.

科技时代阻碍了青少年的社交能力的发展。因为很多人都喜欢采用信息的形式，而非面对面进行交流。这会降低在现实生活中进行社交的能力和愿望，因为信息很容易代替面对面的交流。但是，现实生活中，没有科技做壁垒，与人交流时很容易感到焦急。因此，不要把大好光阴浪费在虚拟世界中。

Hawk (US)

霍克（美国）

I have family scattered all over the US and seldom get to visit everyone. I use my phone to take short videos and photos that I message/email to them during special events such as birthdays or weekend outings. Frequently they say how much they appreciate being connected in one form or another. In-person is always best, but it’s so great being able to include them, and share so many experiences.

我的家人遍布美国各地，我很少有时间一一拜访。在一些特殊节日，如生日或者周末外出游玩时，我常用手机拍短片或者照片，然后用信息或者邮件发给他们。他们常说，不论采用哪种方式，经常联系总是好的。虽然面对面亲自拜访是最好的方式，但是能够联系上他们，与他们分享我的经历，我仍然很开心。

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来源:ChinaDaily官网爱语吧作者:邱灿