Human intimacy, above everything else on this earth, is what we want; it is what we need at our very core. It has been written about in countless novels, and displayed for us on the screen in countless movies. Despite this, we find ourselves becoming more and more dependent on technology, not realizing how it infringes upon human relationships.
For young people, the problem is even more disturbing. In recent years, parents and educators have invested huge amounts to insure that children will be Connected and equipped to be competitive in the 21st century. Unwittingly, this investment has come at the cost of neglecting the most basic principles of training children how to interact with people and how to invest in interpersonal relationships with those around them. We have sacrificed the very thing they need and will naturally desire in their adult lives, for something that, on the surface, seems essential, but in reality is nothing more than a diversion.
This book is the culmination of thirty years of work as a scientist, computer network administrator, educator and parent. It is not a condemnation of modern technology, but it will force the reader to take a hard look at the controlling nature of technology and the manner in which, if left unchecked, it can destroy the ability of young people to develop healthy human relationships.
For young people, the problem is even more disturbing. In recent years, parents and educators have invested huge amounts to insure that children will be Connected and equipped to be competitive in the 21st century. Unwittingly, this investment has come at the cost of neglecting the most basic principles of training children how to interact with people and how to invest in interpersonal relationships with those around them. We have sacrificed the very thing they need and will naturally desire in their adult lives, for something that, on the surface, seems essential, but in reality is nothing more than a diversion.
This book is the culmination of thirty years of work as a scientist, computer network administrator, educator and parent. It is not a condemnation of modern technology, but it will force the reader to take a hard look at the controlling nature of technology and the manner in which, if left unchecked, it can destroy the ability of young people to develop healthy human relationships.