There's not a lot more you can add to those three reasons, nmmunson. The art of proper conversation is being lost to text talk and cyber friends. Many people also no longer read books, whereby they used to gain a rich vocabulary, and the computer has taken over as friend, mentor and entertainment. Because of this, many people are finding it difficult to be socially adept in real life situations, which includes conversing. With the dangers now out on the streets, many parents prefer that their children stay in, and use technology as their friend.