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/^t/Delighted with the freedom, comfort, and economy offered by all "children of technology" we become so busy with collecting them that we do not notice the alarning changes in our behaviours. In fact, the freedom of technology can be very deceiving. Having collected all its wonders, we stay surrounded by them, and gradually we lose the need to meet people, to have friends. Why make so much effort and go to the cafe if we can have one at home chatting with our intelligent computer? It is even better because the machine will always support our opinion. Why go to the cinema if we can have it in much more comfortable conditions at home. I could mention hundreds of similar examples. We stop going away for holidays because the equipment collected at our homes is too expensive to be left without the guard. We do not go out in the evenings as we are afraid that our BMW or Mercedes can be stolen if we take out from the garage. Sometimes however, we decide to appear in some expensive cafe either with a model-like girlfriend or at so called business meeting. We take coffee and before we even start talking to our partner, the cellular announces our presence and importance to everyone around.