Socially, television watching decreases the amount of time that individuals have to interact with each other. For religious youth in particular, television undermines the message they're trying to take in from church, from school, from families, and runs in direct contradiction. Individuals interact little while watching television. Professor Schultze thinks Americans believe in the technological myth that technology can enhance and increase family communication. The line between virtual reality and reality can become blurred.
Many individuals find virtual reality a poor substitute for the real thing.
The heavily promoted information infrastructure addresses few social needs or business concerns. At the same time, it directly threatens precious parts of our society, including schools, libraries, and social institutions. No birds sing. Some Christians suggest that people take a proactive approach toward technology. Major on those.