Has modern technology brought people nearer together or taken them farther apart? Apparently modern transportation, such as the plane, has made it easier and faster for people to travel around the world than before. Telecommunication technologies, such as the Internet, enable people to send information to a distant place instantly. Imagine it once took months before the emperor got to know the result of an important war! Therefore, it is safe to say that modern technology has significantly drawn people nearer. However, some people feel differently. They say family members are no longer talking with each other over meals because they are watching TV. Many people now greet each other with short messages instead of visiting their friends and relatives in person. It's a pity that modern technology should make people feel farther apart. Actually, it is not modern technology, but our bad habit, that is to blame.