Results for Paul and his Love-life

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1. What do you like about the technology in the story and why?
CategoryNumber of responses
Access to information online5
Caveat - lack of safety online3
Confidence6
Environmental benefits - reduced travel4
General comments7
Helps find compatible people before you meet them14
Helps maintain relationships11
Not impressed5
Online dating15
Potential for instant translation1
Provides a new way to meet different people26
Quick and easy to use12
Safer than meeting strangers4
Technology involved11
Useful for specific types of person e.g. shy15
Virtual music concert6

 

2. What do you dislike about the technology in the story and why?
CategoryNumber of responses
Boring/sad/embarassing6
Does not increase self confidence1
Expensive/exclusive3
General comments9
Lack of regulation of internet data5
May not want people to see you1
Not a replacement for meeting in real world5
People can lie online42
Risk of abuse/misuse21
Risk of isolation/loss of social skills18
Risk of overdependence10
Risk to privacy/civil liberties3
Too impersonal/unreal18

 

3. Of the things you either like or dislike, which is the most important?
CategoryNumber of responses
Dislike: Boring2
Dislike: isolation/loss of social skills6
Dislike: lack of human interaction15
Dislike: lack of regulation1
Dislike: lack of safety and security22
Dislike: people being more sedentary/overweight1
Dislike: people can lie online16
Dislike: risk of overdependence5
Dislike: risk to privacy/civil liberties1
General comments10
Like: improved communication3
Like: internet as a research tool2
Like: quick and easy1
Like: secure place for single people to meet8
Like: useful for shy people2
Like: virtual bands1