Otis G: When we were in Mexico, I really enjoyed seeing one aspect of the community: people talk to each other. At night, everybody goes downtown to socialize, play sports, and play music. There were mariachi bands everywhere, playing happy music and providing a relaxing, pleasant atmosphere. Now that we're home, I watch couples at coffee shops sit and stare at their laptops. I see groups of kids after school all sitting around staring at their cell phones. In the grocery store, everybody is walking around talking on their bluetooth. It kinda seems the more “connected” we are, the less we have to do with each other.

Question: Are you more or less connected with others today as a result of the Internet and all the spin-off gadgets it has brought into your life?