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[QUOTE]Originally posted by colin: [QB] <A small chuckle> I remember reading the critique written by an ancient Roman author on the reading habits of the common man or woman. Instead of reading intelligent, philosophical works, he/she would select a mass produced product of literature. Even in those ancient days, people wanted a quick escape. In the first ST series, a major theme first addressed in "The Conscience of the King" is the effect of technology on humankind. Will our technology mechanized our society? My opinion is yes. It seems that as we build machines for convenience and efficiency, we are creating barriers to our internal selves and with other people. Do you know how it feels to have a person talking on a cell phone in the same space with you? Do you know how it feels when a person is more interested in the tv than in the person they are with? I could go on. Our society is looking at more ways to introduce technology into our lives. Someday, we will do our socializing, our shopping, our basic daily needs, etc. from the comfort of our home. What could be a greater barrier than this? Why do I bring this up, especially for this thread? The reason is that I feel this disconnect from our emotions and from others has entered into our media-books, tv, etc. I feel tortured as I attempt to read modern works. Even one of the most valued works of the last century, The Lord of the Rings, I feel is lacking in that vital emotional connection between the reader and the characters on the page. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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