An interesting TED talk by Abha Dawesar.
"Technology is only part of the reason why we are disconnected to our environment. Population density is partially to blame for this. If you live in a busy city, all you see are buildings and cars, you become dependent on the city and how it flows. There is also our mundane jobs that have us starring at screens or performing repetitive tasks. Large populations wouldn't have a clue how to survive without electricity, or transportation."
"Technology is only part of the reason why we are disconnected to our environment. Population density is partially to blame for this. If you live in a busy city, all you see are buildings and cars, you become dependent on the city and how it flows. There is also our mundane jobs that have us starring at screens or performing repetitive tasks. Large populations wouldn't have a clue how to survive without electricity, or transportation."