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Looking at the above statement, I see a lot of truth to the statement .
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There are many ways that society has used the advanced technology in order to isolate themselves." I7 s' l K- f& t$ S0 y1 k
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It may or may not be a consious move, but the results are all the same.8 Q0 J% v |9 j0 |7 r1 X* ]
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The isolation occurs in a variety of ways and in all different areas.
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By computerizing factories, there are more and more people working long hours by themselves, with there only companion as a computer monitor.
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1 p- r! [8 X; ~# D Although the company may be getting better production, the question that needs to be ask is at what cost to their employees.
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It is not only the management of big factories that are responsible for this isolation.3 D! R1 k! |' f5 M5 C1 g
2 Z2 i* V' \# ~: P4 E# s6 M) u This lonliness can be seen in many other settings.
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, X/ P9 V9 J+ p8 B# D# E With the growing popularity of the television, the nation is seeing a decline in families talking and an increase in watching the television. Not only can this result in a generation of "coach potatoes", it is also causes less communication and a feeling of isolation from everyone that a person cares about. |