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12. Other technologies that greatly reduced

Sat Aug 25, 2018, 10:09 AM

Aug 2018

human contact were air conditioning, the car, TV and electric garage door openers. Most us wouldn’t do without any of them.

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What do you think about the new technology? [View all] ellenrr Aug 2018 OP

Generally on board with new tech Sherman A1 Aug 2018 #1

To be truthful, Butterflylady Aug 2018 #2

I get all that your'e saying Ohiogal Aug 2018 #3

I love libraries. And as you say ellenrr Aug 2018 #8

Can't stand self checkout. LisaM Aug 2018 #4

I always go to the cashier, longer line and all empedocles Aug 2018 #5

The TV I love it. gibraltar72 Aug 2018 #6

I agree. I believe the lack of direct personal interaction will create sinkingfeeling Aug 2018 #7

yes. It seems to be that anonymity really encourages nastiness, ellenrr Aug 2018 #9

That's an excellent point! Ohiogal Aug 2018 #10

I LOVE google maps. Nowadays, I can't imagine living without it. Ferrets are Cool Aug 2018 #11

Other technologies that greatly reduced marybourg Aug 2018 #12

I love it all DavidDvorkin Aug 2018 #14

#1 perk as far as I am concerned Runningdawg Aug 2018 #16

I use mapquest on my computer to get directions lillypaddle Aug 2018 #17

I don't know where we would be without it anymore worstexever Aug 2018 #18

both sides now ellenrr Aug 2018 #19

dark side of social media ellenrr Aug 2018 #20