next to me in the restaurant. they text or check e-mail while on a date. you name it. some experts say it's time to take a step back and reassess. they remind people that technology can be turned off, too, and that it's important to connect with people in person. they worry that kids won't know what it's like to look someone in the eyes and develop social skills. others point out the benefits of all this saying staying in touch with friends and family, efficiently using time once spent doing nothing and being able to check in from anywhere. here's the question this hour. at what cost has technology replaced personal interactions? go to cnn.com/caffertyfile and post a comment on my blog. >> good question, jack. it's amazing. where spent six days in north korea without a cell phone or technology. and, you know, parts of me actually liked that. >> but you survived just fine, didn't you? >> i did. i had about 950 e-mails when i