Technological advances over the past several decades have been life-changing: microwave ovens, cordless phones, cell phones, smart phones, the Web, Facebook.

In the face of these changes, we've all assumed that it's the technology that's been changing, all the while we've remained the same.

But what if our assumption is wrong? What if our technology is actually changing us and how we interact with fellow human beings?

In this message, Max Vanderpool outlines some ways in which technology can actually hinder our need to know and be known.