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/^t/People seem to be oblivious of the tremendous development of civilisation in the last few years. We do not pay enough attention to the new inventions that are born almost all the time. We regard them as something usual, and still crave for new once to modernize our lives as much as possible. However, one should realize that lots of hidden pitfalls lurk in such inventions. Therefore, it is quite reasonable to ask the question whether the civilisation has not passed its peak yet.