4.16独立
Are you familiar with your neighbors? Maybe, a number of people are not well-acquainted with their neighbors because of proliferation of the internet which makes it more convenient for citizens to communicate with others. Some people, therefore, argue that neighbors depend on each other less than the people in the past. However, they overstate the function of the modern science and neglect the significant role that neighbors play in people's life in present society, which cannot be replaced by the internet or other communication technology. First and foremost, although the rapid advance of the technology enables people to have a broad network and provides them with more ways to enjoy their leisure time, neighbors still exerts profound influence in one's life. The people who you chat through the internet are not as reliable as the neighbors, because majority of teenagers tend to communicates with the strangers who they never meet on the internet. When people are confronted with trouble and resort to net friends for help, it is not a wise behavior. The friends on internet may not evaluate the problems carefully, which are not related with their interests. On the contrary, if you ask neighbors for help, they are willing to help you from within. Therefore, the advice put forwards by neighbors are more feasible and reasonable. Also, people are bound to face some emergency in their daily life. By seeking help from the neighbors, people can solve these problems more efficiently. Further, it is widely acknowledged that neighbors can drive away the loneliness for others. It is not uncommon that after work people have great tendency to sit in front of the television and watch various programs, while this method cannot drive away the sense of loneliness. Gradually, people will detect that they become more and more solitary. A recent survey conducted by Boston University indicates that people who lack interaction with neighbors are more likely to suffer the loneliness, which may trigger the psychological diseases. Having a good relation with neighbors, people can share their happiness and sadness with them. Moreover, in the vacation, people can go hiking with their neighbors, which contributes to a good health. Last but not least, having a good relation with neighbors ensures people a good reputation, which is an indispensable part of one's success. As is known to us, when employer decides whether to hire one worker or promote him, the employer may go to his neighborhood and acquire the information about him. If he never interacts with his neighbors, the employer will assume that the applicant is incapable of getting along with colleagues well, which definitely impedes his promotion. In contrast, if he always assists his neighbors or attends activities with them, neighbors will praise his character as much as possible. So the manager will hire him or promote him without hesitation. Admittedly, the society has made extraordinary progress which not only facilities the communication between people but also offers people more entertainment. However, neighbors cannot be replaced by the advanced technology because neighbors can afford people a sense of belonging as well as a good reputation. |