Who are the People?
So I was working on homework today and I decided that I was pretty much done- so I now have time to update! I'm sorry that I've been so bad about updating- it's been nearly two weeks, and that's just unacceptable to me. I'm going to try and be better about it, but since Spring Break is in less than three weeks, it shouldn't be too hard to pass the time before I can talk to you guys for real.That's actually what I've been thinking about recently- the fact that people don't have to really interact anymore. I know people who often have IM discussions with each other while they are in the same room, and if that isn't an example of the deterioration of human interaction, I don't know what it is. I suppose they could argue that they had to discuss things that they wished to keep private, and they didn't want to be rude by publically announcing that they had something private to say. But isn't it just as rude to have a conversation in the middle of a group without including everyone?
It all comes down to the shrinking of time. People have become so caught up in the routine and society of technology that speeds up routines, so no one has to take the time anymore to cement human relations. We have something called "facebook" here at Gonzaga and other Universities, where people can keep in touch with people over the internet, and get to know new people based on their interests and similar 'groups' that they can create and join. It sounds great, but it cheapens the experience of actually getting to know real people. Like IM, E-mail, and unfortunately, even this blog, you are not interacting with a real person but with the words and pictures on the screen. It's the difference between being friends with a person and reading their biography- and which would you prefer to have, friends or a bunch of biographies? Something to think about.
posted by Emmett @ 18:25
6 Comments:
Very true. But unfortunately for me, most of the people I'd really like to get to know and talk to face to face are easiest accessed this way. You guys are off in odd places, and all the forums I post on...well, I'm never gonna see those people, no matter how interesting I think they are. It is sad, but sometimes necessary.
I'm actually on facebook (recent addition). I essentially have about half the people on my floor, one person from high school, a few people I know from classes, and a bunch of my wardies listed as friends.
Two or three times, though, I have gotten a friend request and I have to think, "wait, do I know this person?" It's annoying.
And Maren, think you'll ever meet Scoutcraft Piratess? That'd be cool.
One more thing! Looking on the calendar, it turns out BYU doesn't actually have spring break. *insert muttering*
Since it's so freaking close, though, I'll con my family into taking me back for a weekend so I can see you, Emmett.
No Spring Break! HAH! And what do you mean you're coming back to see Emmett? What bout me? *puppy dog pouts*
And yes, meeting Scoutcraft Piratess would be great. There's a few people in the, erm, "Nuthouse" I wouldn't mind meeting. My mom was astonished that there are actually other people out there like me (obsessed), and it's really a pity that I don't know any of them personally.
If you have no spring break, Paul, when do your teachers pack in the mid-terms? I have two large essays, a Japanese oral presentation (which means talking to a partner for 15 minutes) and several tests next week. Spring Break is for the teachers to grade all of that stuff.
Maren: Well, I assumed that seeing you would be a given, of course, kind of like eating and drinking goes along with surviving.
Emmett: Oh, don't worry, they still manage to pack in midterms aplenty. The key is to have lots of TA's.
Post a Comment
Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom]
<< Home