Are we turning ourselves into machines?

The more we aspire to be in touch with each other via technological devices such as the cell phone, internet, and webcam, the further we stray from the simple human capacity to share space: to talk in person face to face, to be silent, to listen, to breath the same air, to break bread, to live closely together, and to feel the true embodied companionship of those we love, of family, friends, and even strangers. Having quantifiably more contacts in our cell phone, MySpace, or Facebook account is not the same as having more quality relationships that incorporate depth and richness. Sometimes “less is more,” but that‘s something our capitalistic, money-driven society does not easily grasp.

http://www.alternet.org/visions/how-our-machine-based-way-life-not-only-destroying-nature-it-also-destroying-us?akid=10072.294211.IEeH9d&rd=1&src=newsletter796377&t=3