Currently Listening Les Miserables - The Complete Symphonic Recording By Claude-Michel Schonberg The ABC Cafe - Red and Black see related

It's an argument paper, that has to be related to something physical-science-ish. The topic I submitted and was accepted for was the impact of communication technology on society. I'd like to argue, if I can find supporting evidence, that communication technology (e-mail, cell phones, blogs...) isolate people rather than bringing them together. Where would I find sources like that? Psychological studies? Expert opinions?

But think about it. I could be spending time with the people I care about. But instead I'm sitting here at a computer writing about it. I tell friends that I'm so busy, with school and work and other projects, that I can't even come over and say hello. Then instead of doing homework I watch movies or spend hours checking my e-mail. And what for? To "communicate." Wouldn't it be better to see a friend in person and communicate with them face-to-face? Isn't it healthier? At least I would get exercise from the short walk to the next building over. How many times have you seen two people in the same classroom sending text messages to each other, and then completely ignoring each other after the lecture?

I don't know. Sometimes this technology makes things very convenient, but at what cost? I think we have a tendency to get hung up on things that, in the long run, just don't matter.

And so I'm still sitting here writing about it. Go me.