What have we lost what have we gained?

On my walk I noticed a battery-operated cradle on the sidewalk, meant for the trash. I've been thinking about it for days. It must have been marketed for busy parents who have other things to do than rock their babies. For some reason this idea of a remote-control cradle has been haunting me. What have we lost, what have we gained? Perhaps kitchen faucets felt like a betrayal to harvesting water from a well, and driving a car left the horse and buggy behind. But I think we lose contact with important human connections by farming out certain tasks, like having someone else raise your child or walk or train your dog. Isn't part of the task of parenting about bonding, building a relationship? Even cell phones are replacing opportunities for discussion or bonding, as when driving together in the car. I often see parents on their cell phones scrolling while their child is right in front of them learning to swim. They are missing out! These moments are lost. Are people so afraid of being bored? Or are they too afraid of actually connecting?