Expression: 'In a rut of a busy day, aren't we fast losing the human touch?'

[Tom]

Hi

Could you please tell me if the following expression is correct and natural?

"In a rut of a busy day, aren't we fast losing the human touch?"

Tom

[Alan]

Hi Tom,

I would like to change it slightly to: We've got ourselves into a (bit of a) rut by being so busy these days. Aren't we fast losing the human touch?

A
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