I have many theological disagreements with the Dalai Lama (to put it mildly), but he shows himself a shrewd observer of the West's ironies with the following comment.
It is fascinating. In the West, you have bigger homes, yet smaller families; you have endless conveniences -- yet you never seem to have any time. You can travel anywhere in the world, yet you don't bother to cross the road to meet your neighbours," he said.
HT: Drudge Report