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/^t/Man differs from all the forms of life that exist on our planet in one respect namely he is endowed with intelligence and ability of reasoning that gives him unimaginable power. The ability of drawing conclusions from experiences, gathering them and recording for the generations to come made it possible to move constantly forwards in all sorts of advancements. The accumulation of knowledge has led to discoveries which changed man's reality out of recognition. Simple life that could be appreciated by our ancestors is no longer in existence. Being surrounded by modern devices in almost every sphere of our life, there inevitable rises the question whether the progress exerts any influence upon man and if it changes our approach to reality.