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There is an urgent need for all of us to consider the implications of technology for individuals and society.
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The quote says that technology affects both individual people and society as a whole, so its consequences deserve careful attention. “Urgent need” stresses that this consideration should happen soon, rather than being postponed. It calls on everyone to think about how technology may shape people’s lives and the wider community.
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