> Things are different now. In our over-connected existence we have lost the ability to create a blank slate. When, previously, you could separate yourself from past lives and — through reflection and distance — achieve emotional growth and maturity, you are now inhibited by the confines of socially networked relationships.
This is an interesting section, and I think it holds true for a lot of people even if your initial response is "no one's forcing you to be connected".
I personally can't wait to graduate from college so I can delete my Facebook (for some reason a lot of college-related things require it). It's not a real blank slate at all, but it's better than nothing.
This is an interesting section, and I think it holds true for a lot of people even if your initial response is "no one's forcing you to be connected".
I personally can't wait to graduate from college so I can delete my Facebook (for some reason a lot of college-related things require it). It's not a real blank slate at all, but it's better than nothing.