Somebody that I used to know…
I have been really thinking about a trend that seems to be taking hold in today’s communication. I’m not sure that most people have thought about what this time means and where it will go. I find it fascinating that we have already started to take this time for granted. This is like a communication revolution and we sit here not even realizing the power behind this age. The future holds so much and at the same time I feel like we are held back.
What sparked this in me was hearing all the complaints about social media and other aspects of the internet. I feel like we think that everything should be handed to us and that we have the right to complain about it regardless of the situation. Take Facebook and Twitter, which of course are the top two. Both these services are FREE, but yet; if they dare change something they get a backlash that is out of this world. Of course everyone has a right to complain, but why are you wasting your energy on something that you could take or leave. No one has held a gun to your head that says you must be a part of this service.
The other part of this equation is if you are on social media why do you act totally different when on these services? Some people are true to nature, but for the most part it seems that people use this as a tool to recreate who they are, when in reality they are nothing like that at all. I am not saying that everyone is like this, but there are a lot! I have made a vow not to censor myself anymore, regardless if I use this in part with my business. If you don’t like me because of something I said on Facebook than I guess I don’t need you. The fun part is the voyeurs who are there, but not really. They may post a few things, but only want to see what’s going on with everyone else. This fascinates me more than ever! I’m not sure if it boils down to time or what, but fascinating none the less. That is why I say…
Somebody that I used to know…
We have more communication than ever, yet I still feel like I don’t know anyone! I have reached out to some to get back in touch in REAL life. Some have taken me up on that invitation and others have ignored me completely. To those who have I appreciated it 100%! I don’t have another agenda if that’s what you think, I truly would like to reconnect.
The part that I think everyone is missing is the fact that for the first time in history we have a way of communicating on a scale that we have never seen. This is ever growing and will change how we communicate forever. We will always still need that human interaction, but this is something out of this world. We have lost sight of how amazing this time is. In addition, we are able to save and document everything that happens no matter how mundane. Just think of what the people of the future will think… it’s like our hieroglyphics! It’s a way to document our lives with the writing on the WALL. I find this very exciting and I think that instead of complaining about this, embrace it and know that this is how the world will communicate from here on out. It’s not going away… ever!
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