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/^t/Automation not only isolated people from each other but also worsened their health. It is not difficult to notice that all people who went computer-mad are more lazy and discontent. An average person spends 30 hours a week watching TV and using a computer, while in the past he or she could devote all that time for practising sport. It is not strange that the number of fat people is growing very quickly and more of us complain about some heart diseases. Computers and TV-sets discourage people from leaving their homes as they provide us also with virtual reality, thanks to which we can be almost everywhere, just sitting in the armchair. Therefore, it can be said that automation has the influence on both physical and psychological sides of our personality, causing that life seems to be boring for us.