1.) The book claims that many persons who had the ability to ride in compartments felt a sense of alienation. Do you think this sense of alienation is still present within today's technological achievements? Take advances in social media and communication outlets into account.
2.) The book brings up materials on separate occasions (the transition of wood to metals, glass, etc.). Do you think certain materials are a marker of a specific generation? What would that material be for our current generation?
3.) Taking into account, Schivelbusch thought the railroad created/annihilated time and space, how do you think he would see social media and today's instantaneous communication?
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