Thoughts by Marietta Lubelsky

There is no replacement for the physical touch and face to face interaction. I am afraid that using all the substitutes i.e. face time, zoom etc will only reinforce physical isolation in the future.  The frequency of texting will also increase, which eliminates the underlying voice nuances in communication. In addition, it further destroys our ability to read body language, so important in a dialogue between individuals. Our ability to communicate honestly with emotion may also be reduced.  ….