When Gretchen Baxter gets home from work as a New York City book editor, she checks her Blackberry at the door. "I think we are attached to these devices in a way that is not always positive," says Baxter, who'd rather focus at home on her husband and 12-year-old daughter. "It's there and it beckons . That's human nature (but)...we kind of get crazy sometimes and we don't know where it should stop." 

Americans are connected at unprecedented levels--93% now use cell phones or wireless devices; one third of those are "smart phones" that allow users to browse the web and check e-mails, among other things. The benefits are obvious: checking messages on the road, staying in touch with friends and family, efficiently using time once spent waiting around. The _ : often, we're effectively disconnecting from those in the same room. 

That's why, despite all the technology that makes communicating easier than ever, 2010 was the year we stopped talking to one another. From texting at dinner to posting on Facebook from work or checking e-mails while on a date, the connectivity revolution is creating a lot of divided attention, not to mention social anxiety. Many analysts say it's time to step back and reassess . 

"What we're going to see in the future is new opportunities for people to be plugged in and connected like never before," says Scott Campbell. "It can be a good thing, but I also see new ways the traditional social construction is getting somewhat torn apart." 

Our days are filled with beeps and pings--many of which pull us away from tasks at hand or face-to-face conversations. We may feel that the distractions are too much, but we can't seem to stop posting, texting or surfing. "We're going through a period of adjustment and rebalancing, " says Sherry Turkle and she wants to remind people that technology can be turned off. "Our human purposes are to really have connections with people," she says. "We have to reclaim it. It's not going to take place by itself." QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Wireless devices are used by what percentage of the American population?
2. What is the percentage of the American population that possesses a wireless device?
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Q2:
1. What type of device makes up 1/3 of all of the wireless devices used by Americans?
2. What device makes up 1/3 of all wireless devices used by the American population?
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Q3:
1. What did humans stop doing in 2010, according to the article?
2. What happened in 2010?
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Q4:
1. What is the name of the social media site that is mentioned in the article?
2. The article mentions which social media site?
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Q5:
1. What is the kind of anxiety that is caused by Facebook?
2. Facebook is responsible for what type of anxiety in its users?
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Q6:
1. What is society going to see more of in the future according to Scott Campbell?
2. What does Scott Campbell believe society will see a lot more of in the future?
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Q7:
1. What is the name of the person who believes that we are going to see a lot more opportunities for people to be connected and plugged in?
2. We are going to see a lot more opportunities for people to be connected and plugged in, according to which person in the article?
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Q8:
1. What kind of reminder does Sherry Turkle wish to tell people regarding technology?
2. What can one do with technology according to Sherry Turkle?
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Q9:
1. What does Sherry Turkle believe human's purpose is?
2. What is the purpose of humans, according to Sherry Turkle?
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Q10:
1. Does Sherry Turkle believe that human connection can happen all by themselves?
2. Can human connections happen all by themselves, according to Sherry Turkle?
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Q11:
1. What does Gretchen Baxter do at her home before going through the door?
2. What does Gretchen Baxter do as she gets home from work before going through the door?
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Q12:
1. Where does Gretchen Baxter live?
2. What is the location of Gretchen Baxter's home?
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Q13:
1. Is Gretchen Baxter married?
2. Does Gretchen Baxter have a husband?
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Q14:
1. Does Gretchen Baxter have any children?
2. Is Gretchen Baxter a mother?
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Q15:
1. How old is Gretchen Baxter's daughter?
2. What age is Gretchen Baxter's child?
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