RE: Does Technology Support, or does it Exploit?

Hello @beeber, I completely agree, but I am going to tell you something that we, Venezuelans, experienced about 3 years ago. Our electrical system failed and the country was almost completely cut off. We spent several days cooking with firewood and lighting ourselves at night with candlelight or improvised kerosene lamps. It was very uncomfortable because dad, who was still alive, was sick, under the care of mom, who was also elderly. There are people who had an even worse time, some who lived in apartments had to carry water, climbing several floors.
I understand the communication crisis we have for paying too much attention to modern devices. I have enjoyed those moments without power and internet talking with family and friends face to face, also admiring nature without the buzz of electrical appliances and music at full volume. But we are too used to modernity and unfortunately cannot go back, at least not yet.