Tuesday, July 06, 2004
Many people will argue, till most likely the end of time, over the issue of the Internet. Is it a postive or negitive aspect to modern life? Good points can be made on either side, there are benefits and negitive aspects to pretty much everything in life. But the reason I brought this up is not to discuss the negitives or positives - who know's I am sure you could write a series of novels on this subject - something I am not wishing to endevour at this moment.
But, does the Internet create a false sense of knowing someone? For instance, you use e-mail to communicate, or chat on-line with friends or people you may not know. But let us stick with friends for the moment. You talk with them on a regular or semi-regular basis. Your conversations could range from earth shattering, life-defining moments, or perhaps the mundane information that doesn't really change the orbit of the planets. Whatever it is, you are communicating with your friends through modern technology. Could you by doing this, build a false sense of knowing a person?
Like you are living in a created enviroment - it is not real life. So, you become really great friends with one of your friends over e-mail - yet in real life you can't stand his guts because your mind has created two people that go by the same name and face. One is the person you know in real life, the other is the Internet created friend. So, in your mind you are creating split personalities for each person you communicate with over the Internet and in person. Your mind makes you think you know them as one person, yet they are seperate in your mind at the same time. Wierd huh.
Maybe I have too much time to think:) She laughs at herself. Never claimed that I wasn't messed in the head.
But, does the Internet create a false sense of knowing someone? For instance, you use e-mail to communicate, or chat on-line with friends or people you may not know. But let us stick with friends for the moment. You talk with them on a regular or semi-regular basis. Your conversations could range from earth shattering, life-defining moments, or perhaps the mundane information that doesn't really change the orbit of the planets. Whatever it is, you are communicating with your friends through modern technology. Could you by doing this, build a false sense of knowing a person?
Like you are living in a created enviroment - it is not real life. So, you become really great friends with one of your friends over e-mail - yet in real life you can't stand his guts because your mind has created two people that go by the same name and face. One is the person you know in real life, the other is the Internet created friend. So, in your mind you are creating split personalities for each person you communicate with over the Internet and in person. Your mind makes you think you know them as one person, yet they are seperate in your mind at the same time. Wierd huh.
Maybe I have too much time to think:) She laughs at herself. Never claimed that I wasn't messed in the head.