Technology cannot substitute for being there

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Technology cannot substitute for being there · Proposed air date:

A discussion of divided attention grows into one of Dr. Dave’s clearest statements about balancing high tech with high touch. He says checking email constantly is not a vacation and argues that a camera phone, email or any other useful tool cannot replace family time, friendship, social contact or being physically present.

9:14 · Philosophy

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This excerpt joins 2 preserved source passages: part 1, 4:37.986 to 8:42.110; part 2, 0:20.322 to 5:30.302.

Proposed recording date: 2005-04-02. The exact broadcast date may differ.

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