Monday, November 2, 2009

Originally I wanted to do a survey about peoples opinions about the Internet and online communications however no one likes taking surveys! The advancement of these communications is leading to a new relationship with people and their computers. If the Internet was made for resources, knowledge and communication, where does an online relationship start? Aside from the many advertisements that hit you on various websites, the free raine of peoples biases and opinions, something new is arriving; online relationships. From personal experience heartbreak was more painful because the person I grew to adore and love, which was as I expected once we met in person and briefly lived together, only appeared less conflicted in text. Romance and families are changed now that communication is as instant as our 5000 calorie mcburgerburgyton breakfest with a cup of hot java.
Since the classic courtship and fairytale of what life should be with that certain someone, to now the fast pased clubbing, virtual flirting and displays of passion, the Internet is evolving how people see each other. People not getting the opportunity to cast shallow judgement is less possible and learning who the person is inside can be the actual task. People seem to feel more open in online chat however is it more easy to lie about who someone is. Relationships of the past seem more emotionally connected and Internet relationships seem to regenerate that passion without the necessity of physical touch.

1 comment:

  1. Ashley, you did a brilliant job of expressing what online "relationships" really consist of. An ex- boyfriend of mine (who i met online) had parents that had been married over 15 years split up over an online love affair affair. Needless to say things didnt work out for his mother, father,(online lover) him or I. The internet became a backbone for all of my social "relationships" which resulted in similar heartbreak. I have Karly for my PSY102 and she brought up a very important issue that many people may be losing empathy for one another due to this sort of technological "stimulus". Ashley, i think you should give youself a great deal of credit for stepping outside the box, analyzing things so thoughtfully, and just "getting it".

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