Points of Comparison

The author of "Come in CQ: The Body on the Wire," Ellen Ullman, and I have many similarities and differences. Something we have in common is the fact that we both use technology very often to communicate with those we know and do not know. I find myself checking my email and phone every single day, even at odd hours of the night, much like Ullman. She wakes up at 2 AM and goes online to see who else is awake. I have also awoken in the middle of the night and looked at my phone or checked my computer if I am unable to fall back asleep. Ullman uses her email to communicate with coworkers and friends all the time. I also use forms of technology such as email and texting to communicate with my friends everyday.

While Ullman and I may have something in common, we also have differences. I have never become attached to someone though email or technology as she has. She has formed an intimate relationship with another person by emailing back and forth. Even though I do use technology to interact with people all the time, I still interact with them in person and do not rely solely on technology. Ullman only speaks to Karl through email, and they develop an intimate relationship before finally meeting in person. I have never developed such a relationship with someone without first meeting them in person. I find it necessary to see someone in person often in order to get to know them better; Ullman does not have the same view. These are just two points out of the many similarities and differences that Ullman and I share.