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Joe Terrazzini · 05-08-2008, 02:34 PM

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For example, you mention we don't know our next door neighbors any more. This is true. But it is now possible for everyone to know people all over the world! And we do. We are doing it right now! And we talk to them and care about them as much as the guy next door. Through these global associations, and the information access you decry, we also know a lot more about the world than we did in the past. I find that nothing less than amazing and a net positive.

As I appreciate this global community we now share and the one we are presently engaged in it is liken to showing your friend a letter and picture of your girlfriend and you saying that you now know her. Spoken words are a poor expression of inner thought and feeing and written text is just a shadow of it. I have more attachment to someone I meet and have a five minute discussion with in the supermarket about current events than in all these varied texts we have shared. The non verbal communication between humans is more expressive than any spoken word.

As someone said earlier in this discussion its these social bonds that bring meaning and depth to a persons life and although there is a degree of interest and a certain level of needs met in this on-line community, it is a poor replacement for good old fashion face to face conversation with friends.

The more I open up and reveal my inner mosts to my fellow man the more apt he is to reciprocate. If we continue to do this the relationship becomes more meaningful, deeper, richer and intimate. In the long run this web of relationships becomes more interdependent and colors our very existence giving us meaning, purpose, joy and reason to live. Without it it's as harmful to us a being deprived of food, water or shelter.

I enjoy these moments of thinking with you all. Jumping off of each others thoughts and ideas. But the true happiness in my life is in those that I physically contact every day and share the ups and downs of life with.
That is what keeps me going. That is what I live for.

05-08-2008, 02:34 PM	#33 (permalink)
Joe Terrazzini Reeve Join Date: May 2008 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 52 Country: Country:	[quote=Gnuf Said;178024] For example, you mention we don't know our next door neighbors any more. This is true. But it is now possible for everyone to know people all over the world! And we do. We are doing it right now! And we talk to them and care about them as much as the guy next door. Through these global associations, and the information access you decry, we also know a lot more about the world than we did in the past. I find that nothing less than amazing and a net positive. As I appreciate this global community we now share and the one we are presently engaged in it is liken to showing your friend a letter and picture of your girlfriend and you saying that you now know her. Spoken words are a poor expression of inner thought and feeing and written text is just a shadow of it. I have more attachment to someone I meet and have a five minute discussion with in the supermarket about current events than in all these varied texts we have shared. The non verbal communication between humans is more expressive than any spoken word. As someone said earlier in this discussion its these social bonds that bring meaning and depth to a persons life and although there is a degree of interest and a certain level of needs met in this on-line community, it is a poor replacement for good old fashion face to face conversation with friends. The more I open up and reveal my inner mosts to my fellow man the more apt he is to reciprocate. If we continue to do this the relationship becomes more meaningful, deeper, richer and intimate. In the long run this web of relationships becomes more interdependent and colors our very existence giving us meaning, purpose, joy and reason to live. Without it it's as harmful to us a being deprived of food, water or shelter. I enjoy these moments of thinking with you all. Jumping off of each others thoughts and ideas. But the true happiness in my life is in those that I physically contact every day and share the ups and downs of life with. That is what keeps me going. That is what I live for. __________________ Hey you! Yes you. Had enough yet?.................How about now?