21st Century American/The American Dream

What does it mean to be a 21st century American in the United States today? I would have to answer this question by first stating that we are definately in an electronically needy time. Although I believe the increase in technology is great in many ways such as: speedier business transactions and educational answers, instant knowledge about a subject, communication posssibilities, and chances to make money faster, I also believe that if we rely to much on technology, when and if something bad happens, like a terrrorist attack or a disabling of electricity that our country could be thrown into a state of panic and be vulnerable as a result. We must not forget where we came from! That is, be able to be functional without technology, as Americans before us did. There is also a major problem in our country with childhood obesity. Youth of today are playing more video games and also losing touch with the hands-on because they are behind a computer more often than my generation and those before me. I believe that this directly effects self-centeredness and isolation. By not communicating face to face these individuals don't get a realistic approach to love, feelings, a problem, or an important decision that must be made. Another concern is the amount of pornography and the myriad of unrealistic messages that are being witnessed over the internet and cell-phones about sexuality. This is definately affecting the morality of our country and sexual fixations are replacing real life one-on-one physical contact that gives meaning and substance to a relationship. If you're lonely you're lonely. How can you fall in love communicating without any personal time together ? We are still hard working, are still able to reach "The American Dream", the rich keep getting richer, and still have a chance to connect again, if we work at it. We are Americans. We can accomplish anything we set our mind's to. I would also clearly state that we as Americans our more intelligent in the 21st century but not the wiser.