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Author alludes to such, but the chief distinguishing factor I see is whether one prefers real life, or the unreal life offered by the Internet.
by mattgreenrocks 4y ago
Author alludes to such, but the chief distinguishing factor I see is whether one prefers real life, or the unreal life offered by the Internet.
- mxkopy 4y agoThis. Sometimes being "terminally online" is better than the alternative until life circumstances change.
- mattgreenrocks 4y agoI used to be much harder on people I perceived as being always online. Then I remember I was about as online as you could be in the late 90s. Sometimes, or even lots of times, people are just trying to get by.
- cratermoon 4y agoThe internet stopped being distinct from "real life" some time ago.
- mattgreenrocks 4y agoIt's the difference between staying at home playing video games at Friday night versus going somewhere with your friends. This choice is made every week, and if you choose video games over in-person social interaction repeatedly, then there is a difference between real life and digital life. The preference for "real life" I mention is a question of whether individuals engage with reality in non-digital form on a regular basis, or if they hide from it.