As the net user ,I think I have two lives ,the first one is that on reality when I exprience daily actions,routine ..etc.It is something that I know well;I meet the same faces,having the same words,sentences;of course it does not mean that it is not important .It is something dynamic in our life because we deal with eatch other on the reality.The friends in the first life are real ,I mean we see eachother face to face,disscus things that concern us ,help eachother ..etc. On the other hand ,friends on the net,I think those who are on the net not as the same as on the reality ;I mean the reaction is to somehow negaive with them,e.g,when one wants to blame other for something he/she did ,the result would not be expected as he /she would because anyone can bluff,avoid,escape,run away.In other words,the confrontation here is less than on the reality.But at all sides we have friends from all over the world and those are speaking different languages;all of them gathereing by one way that is the net and I think this is the only positive thing availale regardless of the other factors.
I read an article from Newsweek titled "A Geek Love Story" about one couple who met online and fell in love and then, got married. The article gives a really good information about virtual world too. I saved the link for you. Please, look at it here:
Reality or not reality that is the question.
I believe it is what you make of it.Of course we can't bump into each other on the street, but who knows that one day we will not meet face to face with one or more of our net friends.Many people have done so.
However, we can choose freely with whom we want to make contact with and share opinions and ideas.But the real advantage is, it's on a worldwide basis and that's what makes it unique,wonderful and realistic.
It has opened a new world of friendship for many people.
Just enjoy it and make the most of it ,don't analyse too much.
Thanks,
Anne
This is an interesting subject. I was thinking about it too. I was thinking if they are real or virtual. I could not find any answers for that because I think even though our friends here can avoid or escape or even be so serious but the feelings and emotions are real.
I can feel lies or honesty or kindness of a friend. so, I can not tell they are virtual. What do you think? Do you think they are real or virtual?
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I read an article from Newsweek titled "A Geek Love Story" about one couple who met online and fell in love and then, got married. The article gives a really good information about virtual world too. I saved the link for you. Please, look at it here:
http://www.newsweek.com/id/193383/page/2
I believe it is what you make of it.Of course we can't bump into each other on the street, but who knows that one day we will not meet face to face with one or more of our net friends.Many people have done so.
However, we can choose freely with whom we want to make contact with and share opinions and ideas.But the real advantage is, it's on a worldwide basis and that's what makes it unique,wonderful and realistic.
It has opened a new world of friendship for many people.
Just enjoy it and make the most of it ,don't analyse too much.
Thanks,
Anne
This is an interesting subject. I was thinking about it too. I was thinking if they are real or virtual. I could not find any answers for that because I think even though our friends here can avoid or escape or even be so serious but the feelings and emotions are real.
I can feel lies or honesty or kindness of a friend. so, I can not tell they are virtual. What do you think? Do you think they are real or virtual?