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There is merit to both sides of this argument. Many people see society as far more interconnected and dependent than it was in times past, while others see the many opportunities that modern living has brought for independence. Personally, I feel that modern society has left us much more independent compared to in the past.
There are two main reasons why it could be argued that we are more dependent on each other now. First, life has become far more complex and difficult for young adults, as the cost of living has become exponentially greater than it was for generations past . For example, these days, most young people rely on the savings of their parents to enter the property market. It is nearly impossible for a young person to afford the mortgage on a new house without help from family. Secondly, society in general seems to be more ambitious and driven to strive upward . In many cases, this means that most parents must both work full-time to advance in their careers and ensure success for their children , and so they must depend on grandparents, babysitters, or daycare for their help.
As valid as I feel these points are, I agree more so with the people who say that modern life has made us more independent. In most countries, the trend is for families to disperse and move away from each other for career or educational opportunities. This means that today's people cannot depend on their family for emotional support, guidance or childcare in the same way they could if they lived geographically together . We can also travel and see more of the world in today's society. Many students now choose to travel overseas for study or for employment, taking them not just away from their family, but making them adjust to completely new cultures and thought processes. Many people may even work for a foreign company from the comfort of their own home thanks to the ubiquitousness of the Internet and the rise of the home office .
To conclude, while there are some good reasons to believe that modern society has made us more dependent on others, personally, I believe that the rise of migration and the home office in general have made us more independent overall.
双方观点都有合理之处。很多人认为当今社会人们比过去联系得更紧密、更相互依赖，而其他人认为现代生活为（人的）独立带来了许多机会。我个人认为与过去相比，现代社会让我们更加独立。
当今人们更加相互依赖主要有两个原因。首先，生活对年轻人来说更加复杂和艰难。生活成本成倍地增长，超出过去几代人的水平。比如，如今大多数年轻人要依靠父母的积蓄购买住房。没有家庭的帮助，年轻人几乎无法负担房屋抵押贷款。其次，整个社会似乎使人更加雄心勃勃，奋发向上。这意味着在很多情况下，大多数父母必须全职工作以促进事业发展和确保孩子取得成功。因此，他们必须依靠祖父母、保姆和托儿所来照看孩子。
虽然这些观点有其根据，但我更赞同那些认为现代生活使我们变得更加独立的人。在大多数国家，目前的趋势是家庭成员因为职业或教育机会而离开并搬到别处居住。这意味着今天人们不能像以前住得很近时那样，在情感支持、指导或照顾孩子方面依赖家人。同时，在当今社会我们也可以旅行去看更广阔的世界。现在许多学生选择出国留学或就业，他们不仅要离开家庭，而且还要适应全新的文化和思维方式。此外，由于互联网的普及和家庭办公室的兴起，很多人甚至会在舒适的家中为外国公司工作。
总之，虽然有充分理由认为现代社会使我们更加依赖他人，但我个人却认为，总的来说，移民和家庭办公的兴起使得我们更加独立。