I was reading an article in Adbusters on how as a culture we are showing signs of regressing socially and losing critical thinking skills by spending extended time in digital media devices such as ipods, computers, texting vs. talking, etc.This communication breakdown is affecting more of the younger generation rather than the older simply because the younger ones embrace the tech much more openly and adapt very quickly. You can stop this by reading books, talk with people face to face, make eye contact and go outside without all the gadgets and leave your phone off. Basically, unplug.