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Why does the speaker urge people to be patient
Because he un dersta nds that the war is long and tough, it sp ace as one's in dividual sp here with the self at the cen ter and a certain distance on each side. It is part of one's privacy, the invasion of which necessarily
makes one uneasy.
what is meant by "this tendency" in p4 How does the author think of its causes
It refers to the phenomenon exemplified in the previous paragraph, that is , the escalation of the invasion of personal space. The writer used to think this was caused by the population explosion via Malthusian logic. Summer dress some people are more attractive. In addition, he suggests, in seriousness or jest, the stimulating effect of caffeine contributes to the escalation of the invasion of personal space too.
what is the characteristic ofp ersonal space as described in p5
The writer mainly describes one important characteristic of personal space: personal space is 3 relative concept； People in different regions have different concepts of personal space.
The size of personal space varies according to where one lives, where one has a spread, he will have a more spacious concept of personal space than those who do not have a large place of their own.
is personal space shrinking in general
Because people are more self-absorbed than before. In other words they are paying less attention to the outside world, including personal space, personal space in effect encourages space invasion.
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what is the author^s viewpoint about the benefit of the internet What dose he see about its negative side
As the author sees it, the inter net is most likely to make our global village a better p lace to live in. it provides a miraculous forum for the globalization of ideas, which contributes to the realization of human potential. Furthermore, it is a powerfu! tool for the acquisition and application of knowledge. The benefits of the internet, however, may be darkened by the negative consequences