It is taking more from us, than it is giving us. And this imbalance was greatly accelerated by Television, that made extreme demands on us. It insisted that we be, what we could not possibly be - the perfect consumer.
And the Computer continued this trend - by making us better consumers of nearly everything.
The attitude of a consumer is simple "Gimme more!" It assumes we are empty, and need constant refills - of everything.
Are we really this way? I don't think so.
Our basic needs are simple, and easily met. We have to pay attention to them, and resist the blandishments of advertising.
We have to be more socially aware, and more aware of the social effects of our technologies on us.
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