You know sometimes I don't really think it's healthy that we're relying a bit too much on technology, socially-wise.
All those IMs, mobile text messaging service, and so on.
What's funny is that we're depending a lot on these devices to communicate and maintain relationships.
Which, sometimes, when I think about it, is really pathetic.
I'm not trying to offend or anything, since most of you already know that I will die without Internet XD.
But I'm too immersed in it now that it sets me off thinking, "Is this healthy?"
80% of my off-college days social interactions are based on these devices.
It doesn't feel healthy.
And sometimes I prefer these instead of real-life interactions.
But I know very well that it's not 100% earnest and truthful.
There are more chance for us to coax, to deceive, to create a beautiful, evidence-less web of lies if we choose to.
Sometimes I thought, "What happened to letters?"
I always thought that letters are romantic and filled with emotions from our very own handwriting.
Once, I read from the papers that there's a guy from China who does nothing but online everyday and when provoked by his parents he claimed that he did have a few close friends.
Whom he do not know of the face and background.
Hey, these things happen.
Does it feel right?
It depends on you.
But to me, I don't feel that it's quite natural and "right".
It feels surreal, and sometimes you'll wonder if you're talking to a web of computers who generate appropriate response to you and keeps you going on.
Eerie doesn't it? =)
Imagine one day you saw one of your online "close friends" on the street... and when you tap on his/her shoulder... he/she didn't even know who you are.........................
Hey, it may happen.
Suddenly I feel like starting a campaign where no one can use any social technology tools for a week or something.
It'll be interesting wouldn't it? ;)
Yvonne..
All those IMs, mobile text messaging service, and so on.
What's funny is that we're depending a lot on these devices to communicate and maintain relationships.
Which, sometimes, when I think about it, is really pathetic.
I'm not trying to offend or anything, since most of you already know that I will die without Internet XD.
But I'm too immersed in it now that it sets me off thinking, "Is this healthy?"
80% of my off-college days social interactions are based on these devices.
It doesn't feel healthy.
And sometimes I prefer these instead of real-life interactions.
But I know very well that it's not 100% earnest and truthful.
There are more chance for us to coax, to deceive, to create a beautiful, evidence-less web of lies if we choose to.
Sometimes I thought, "What happened to letters?"
I always thought that letters are romantic and filled with emotions from our very own handwriting.
Once, I read from the papers that there's a guy from China who does nothing but online everyday and when provoked by his parents he claimed that he did have a few close friends.
Whom he do not know of the face and background.
Hey, these things happen.
Does it feel right?
It depends on you.
But to me, I don't feel that it's quite natural and "right".
It feels surreal, and sometimes you'll wonder if you're talking to a web of computers who generate appropriate response to you and keeps you going on.
Eerie doesn't it? =)
Imagine one day you saw one of your online "close friends" on the street... and when you tap on his/her shoulder... he/she didn't even know who you are.........................
Hey, it may happen.
Suddenly I feel like starting a campaign where no one can use any social technology tools for a week or something.
It'll be interesting wouldn't it? ;)
Yvonne..
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