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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I think the issue is technology has outpaced humanity.

Human communication is primarily non-verbal yet most of our contact with others is via technology now.  Body language, eye contact, vocal tone, social norms and simple politeness and courtesy has gone out the window.

This has changed how we interact with each other and not for the better especially with social media. It affects business, politics, families and just about every aspect of our lives.

Look the the Euro poster here as just one example. I highly doubt this individual would make such arrogant and insulting comments if they were standing in front of dozens  of Americans, looking them in the eye.

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I totally agree, and I think PPs are vastly underestimating the impact of the internet, not just social media, on day to day life and even the shaping of our identities.  It is not so noticeable because it is a thousand cuts (some good!) and not one big Hiroshima moment but the psychological and social ramifications are profound.  I mean just look at the impact on deteriorating mental health, child development, social trust, pornography/sexual norms, conspiratorial thinking & extremism, celebrity culture, political activism, the absence of "boredom"/mental space, the documented loss of focus/attention span and empathy.  Heck, even what it means to have a omnipresent, online video camera on you at all times.

I know many will say, just put the phone. But that's beside the point  You may have a healthy use of online media (and I for instance only use social media for work), but that's immaterial in the macro sense if 80% of your community doesn't.[/quote]

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