Emerging Technologies

I think I have expressed this opinion before, but I feel strongly that the need to be in touch is out of control. I completely agree with the need to be in touch for business, educational, and family safety issues, etc. But it seems as if no one can just "be" anymore. I guess that's the same way I feel about playing a video game - I much rather do something in person, and I can easily just be by myself with out being connected. I am amazed by some of the "emerging technologies" available but feel that in many ways it enables children to be "out there" way before they are prepared. I do agree that as an educator I should be informed on many levels: how do I relay this info to specific students who have specific leanring styles? how do I add some interesting twist to my web site at school to promote ease of use, etc., but we still need to be able to read body language, refine language arts skills, etc.