Passage Summary: The more high-tech a society becomes, the more its people resist new tech because they understand how it can negatively change human interaction.

Conclusion: Technologically advanced societies exhibit a more pronounced resistance to new technological innovations.

Reasoning: Advanced societies are more aware of the drawbacks of technology, such as its impact on human relationships.

Analysis: The specific claim about awareness of drawbacks is introduced by the phrase 'This is not surprising, because,' which identifies it as a premise. It explains the 'why' behind the main conclusion stated in the first sentence. Furthermore, the final sentence provides a specific example of these drawbacks, making the claim in question a general premise that supports the conclusion while being supported by a specific detail. It acts as the logical bridge in the middle of the argument.