Perhaps this phenomenon is due to the underlying importance of technology in our daily lives. Certainly most of us encounter the new tools of business and communication with greater frequency than we do the works of Plato. Despite these relevant truths, I feel that humans should not become passive with the development of technology. Perhaps a melding of technology and humanism can occur. Advances in the computer world will allow us more opportunities for contact and discussion.
Humanitarian missions can become global, giving their services an added effectiveness.
It is not the inherent nature of technology to diverge from humanity. It is my belief that the two can be reconciled by shifting the focus of technology from comfort to more humanitarian ventures.