Social networking sites are on the rise, along with online dating, bridging the gap between the two. If I spend all my free time connected, via the web, cell phone, facebook, then there is no reason why I should not miss a beat in the rat race of life. Yet, I am isolated from human touch & emotion. A substitute for face to face interaction? Yes. A healthy resolve? No. The scientists say that technology has done so much for mankind, true, just look around. Without sewer systems, New York City would be a modern 16th century porta-potty, waste strewn everywhere.

I thought some people on WC might like to check this out. It's a 20 minute video, so make sure you have time to watch it, but you can also watch one chapter at a time.

http://www.thestoryofstuff.com

The focus is on the United States, but I think we're all enabling this system in North America.