When we look back on our lives we will measure ourselves based on how we relate to others.

"Last week I got on a plane across the country and I forgot my blackberry, which is why I have to keep my blackberry close. I realize that one of the things that has happened through my blackberry is this dominant sense of connectedness. You’re talking and interacting with the world every second of your life, but at the same time, one of the most peculiar things is to be in a room watching everyone on their blackberry ignoring each other.

We’ve gotten a lot better at being connected to the person furthest from us, and we’ve gotten a lot worse at staying connected to the people closest to us."