I agree somewhat with Mark Slouka who blames technology for our lack of civic engagement and I also agree with his statement that people seek artificial worlds because the real world is uncertain and unpleasant. When I look at cell phones and how they are now connected to the internet, it seems like a lot of this new technology is unnecessary. In many ways, technology has become a huge distraction to the truth of reality. People tweet about ridiculous mundane activities as if others actually care; no I don't need to know that you just ate at mediocre tasting Big Mac at McDonald's. Moreover, the online communities of myspace and facebook have now taken the place of real-life friendships.
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