tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post4297147513544541171..comments2023-09-14T12:49:51.466-06:00Comments on Spirit of Saint Lewis: Shallow! No Diving!A Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05066992019067893513noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-50414121866402508902013-01-30T18:31:44.522-07:002013-01-30T18:31:44.522-07:00Most of those websites have their place. Facebook...Most of those websites have their place. Facebook allows me to passively stay in touch with 500+ people with whom I could never keep up with if I had to call them on the phone or see them in person. But looking for a long-term relationship partner is different. You're not trying to keep up with them, you're trying to get to know them. This must be done in person. People need to be mature and keep technology in its place.Mark in DEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12478832787656152843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-42827567229837754192013-01-30T17:08:36.691-07:002013-01-30T17:08:36.691-07:00I heard a new phrase recently and I like it. In fa...I heard a new phrase recently and I like it. In fact I'm going to use it more. When I am one-on-one with a person I want them to be "fully engaged" or fully "in person" with me. This means they must be "off the grid" of all social media and be <i>fully present</i> with me. Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05503952774889636911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-30525559766549664332013-01-30T16:50:14.983-07:002013-01-30T16:50:14.983-07:00I waffle. On one hand, I think the ease of forming...I waffle. On one hand, I think the ease of forming online friendships is breaking down barriers every day, and our society if moving forward for the better because of it. On the other hand, personal communication is a dying art, so the bonds we form as humans are weaker than they've ever been. So we're moving forward into a brighter future together... we're just not doing it holding hands.<br /><br />Humanity is nothing if not adaptable. I'm sure it will all work out in the end... but I have no idea what it will look like.Dave2https://www.blogger.com/profile/15376066552003396828noreply@blogger.com