Technology Isolation

Modern technology has lead to some form of isolation and will have future effects.  There were in past years where people would visit family and friends in person not just on face book or web cam.  Now with cell phones, email, web cam, video games etc., the ways of communication have changed. There are fewer children going outside to play, are less active and some children have difficulty focusing, experiencing learning difficulties because of prolonged exposure to video games.  Also, some adults are living a sedentary life, all contributing to obesity. Now the older generation who are not technology savvy may still follow those earlier norms.  This is not to say that technology is bad; it's the usage that poses the problem.  There are benefits. It's convenient and it allows communication in ways we could have never imaged, but it can never replace normal human socialization.