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Lots of people blame politics for the growing 
discord in America,

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but author Stephen Carter blames something 
else: technology.

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He wrote, “Our politics is the fruit of our 
growing incivility.”

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He’s made a valid conclusion.

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Too many people have their faces focused 
on a cell phone rather than the world around 
them.

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As a result, they live in an echo chamber 
of opinions that reiterate their own.

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They even become wary of anyone who disagrees 
with them.

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Consider what would happen if we started 
talking to those around us rather than focusing 
on our phones.

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Face-to-face interaction is much more important 
than ensuring America agrees with you.

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I’m Mac Hammond; this is the Winner’s Minute.