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  2. Uncontacted peoples - Wikipedia

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    Attempts to contact them have usually been rebuffed, sometimes with lethal force. Their language is markedly different from other languages of the Andamans, which suggests that they have been isolated for thousands of years. [26] They have been called by experts the most isolated people in the world, [6] and they are likely to remain so. [26]

  3. Digital divide - Wikipedia

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    [89] The internet became officially available for public use on January 1, 1983; anyone born before then has had to adapt to the new age of technology. [90] On the contrary, people born after 1983 are considered "digital natives". Digital natives are defined as people born or brought up during the age of digital technology. [89]

  4. Social isolation - Wikipedia

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    Social isolation has similar characteristics in both temporary instances and for those with a historical lifelong isolation cycle. All types of social isolation can include staying home for lengthy periods of time, having no communication with family, acquaintances or friends, and/or willfully avoiding any contact with other humans when those ...

  5. Technology is great -- but people still need human contact

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    The human moment is a quality of interaction that you don't get through technology, even phones. Technology has been helpful for the most part; it makes our lives better. But difficulty occurs ...

  6. Loneliness or social isolation linked to serious health ...

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    Social isolation, as defined by the study, occurs when someone has an objective lack of contact with other people and can involve having a limited network or living alone.

  7. Social isolation linked to dementia, study suggests

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    Social isolation is measured by the behaviour, by how isolated from other people a person is, whereas loneliness is a subjective, self-reported measure, meaning someone may have lots of ...

  8. Loneliness - Wikipedia

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    People who are socially isolated may report poor sleep quality, and thus have diminished restorative processes. [94] Loneliness has also been linked with a schizoid character type in which one may see the world differently and experience social alienation , described as the self in exile .

  9. Digital divide by continent, area and country - Wikipedia

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    A country can have access to technology but if the people do not understand how to use the technology than there is no difference between having it or not. Satisfaction and gratification from using the technology are key points in bridging the gap because the sense of accomplishment give the people confidence to use the technology.