10 Questions
According to Sparagon, what is the impact of chronic impatience on our social environment and physical health?
It damages both our social environment and physical health.
What are some of the health problems associated with the high-tech revolution and the lifestyle it has spawned?
Heart attacks, palpitations, and depression.
According to Sparagon, are human beings designed for prolonged, high-speed activity?
No, human beings are not designed for prolonged, high-speed activity.
What is the typical duration of a 'fight-flight' response that humans are hard-wired to handle?
Five to ten minutes.
What is the impact of chronic impatience on those who repress it?
It is damaging to both their physical and mental health.
What does Stein say is the relationship between self-centered behavior and larger social trends?
Self-centered behavior is related to larger social trends as well as technology.
According to Stein, what has technology exacerbated?
Technology has exacerbated the breakdown of the nuclear family, community, and belonging; as well as increased alienation and disconnection from one another.
How does Stein describe the way people connect with each other through technology?
Stein describes that people now connect through technology, resulting in a lack of face-to-face interaction.
What ironic consequence is mentioned when people use their cell phones in unlikely venues?
The ironic consequence is that people's personal lives are now available on a public level as never before.
What kind of information are people now discussing openly due to the use of cell phones?
People are having work meetings and conversations about their spouses and therapy sessions with complete impunity.
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