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myLot reputation of 98/100. ahgong (3854)   ranked 14 out of 7,178 in have discussion on day to day issues1 year ago

I just read on the papers that a recent studies show how social networking can lead to health hazards.

I kinda agree with it some how. That sitting behind a computer to socilize with people is so easy. And so comfortable too cos we can do away with the initial awkwardness of meeting face to face.

But the concerns about more people prefering to meet via the internet rather than a face to face meet up is also a cause of concern. Health issues aside, we are all humans. And humans all need companionship.
Can the online friends we have really replace the real life friends we meet?

I mean, we a whole list of things we can do when we meet up with the people we know. A smiling face is always so much better to see than a 2D picture on the computer screen. At least that is what I feel. How can those warm feelings of shaking a person's hand, or even hugging a friend, be replaced by a keyboard and a few emoticons on a flat screen of light?

After reading this article, it does makes me wonder, are we evolving into hermit crabs were we only venture out of our shell only when the need arises (like looking for food, or getting our mail... etc)?
Will we end up one day like Angela Bennett in the movie THE NET where no one knows of her existance in real life?


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1. myLot reputation of 96/100. kun2349 (7558)   ranked 499 out of 7,178 in have discussion on day to day issues   1 year ago

Yeah, very true.. Other than that, being involved in social networking sites, does not even make one more socialable at all.. INstead, thsoe ple are actually tryign to find their confidence in those sites as they need not see nor introduce themselves, face to face.. lol=D AMybe i shoud say, it's due to lack of confidence that pushes them into the trend of social networking site?? lol=D

Nothing can beat meeting a friend in real person, because the feeling is entirely different.. Topics generated between the two are different, and there are expressions to be seen and shown too.. haha=D

U are right in saying, about emotions as there's a limit to how much a emoticon can show and they cant fully represent our true feeling to some things being said or even done^_^ haha


myLot reputation of 98/100. ahgong (3854)   ranked 14 out of 7,178 in have discussion on day to day issues  1 year ago

Yeah. lol

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2. myLot reputation of 100/100. JenInTN (4157)   ranked 722 out of 7,178 in have discussion on day to day issues   1 year ago

I agree it can be very bad if it's our only means of communication. It can be very addicting to some and cause them to lose touch with relationships they already have. Your right it keeps us from the initial feeling of unease as we meet new people but we need that to strengthen our skills as you said.


myLot reputation of 98/100. ahgong (3854)   ranked 14 out of 7,178 in have discussion on day to day issues  1 year ago

Yeah... that is what I feel too.
The addiction to socializing on the net is very strong at times. lol

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3. myLot reputation of 74/100. tipsyflash (407)   ranked 4,518 out of 7,178 in have discussion on day to day issues   1 year ago

I can definitely see that!


myLot reputation of 98/100. ahgong (3854)   ranked 14 out of 7,178 in have discussion on day to day issues  1 year ago

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4. myLot reputation of 93/100. eeyore39 (3181)   ranked 1,017 out of 7,178 in have discussion on day to day issues   1 year ago

God I sure hope not. Even though I believe that networking has a valuable place in our society today I would never want it to replace real people and things. It is a way for people to share like things and learn about each other. Even though friendships can grow from this they are really a different kind of friendship. We really do not know how or what we might feel about a person when we meet them in person. We may all have preconceived ideas but we just never know. This being said
we will never replace the face to face relationships we cherish and value over the years. We will develop a new set of friends though that will grow and deminish as sites come and go and only a few of those relationships will actually flourish and grow into real meaningful ones.


myLot reputation of 98/100. ahgong (3854)   ranked 14 out of 7,178 in have discussion on day to day issues  1 year ago

Yep... agree with you. Sites comes and goes.
Real friends in real life will be with you for a long time to come.
Thanks for sharing that thought my friend.
lol

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5. myLot reputation of 86/100. Number1Femme (356)   ranked 4,525 out of 7,178 in have discussion on day to day issues   1 year ago

We need friends in real life. But there is nothing wrong with having online friends. It is still a form of companionship... or should I say ecompanionship?
But I understand though...seeing one's smile in real life, or hugging them in real life, is much better than just sending a virtual hug or an emoticon.


myLot reputation of 98/100. ahgong (3854)   ranked 14 out of 7,178 in have discussion on day to day issues  1 year ago

exactly. Nothing can ever compare to the real thing.
Physical contact with people who you call friends.
Ecompanionship are sort of like an extension of the by-gone era of penpals.
Only difference now is, we can chat with the person at the other end of the world is almost real time! lol

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6. myLot reputation of 95/100. zweeb82 (1443)   ranked 267 out of 7,178 in have discussion on day to day issues   1 year ago

Well, I don't see it as hazardous as I only add my real friends? Those especially have gone overseas or out of town? In fact it's through these places like Facebook that I find those long lost ones that went off into oblivion, hahalolSo when they're back in town we usually will still go out & yam cha, hahalolIt's true that a 2D photo can never replace the real life person, I agree with you totally on that one!~thumbup


myLot reputation of 98/100. ahgong (3854)   ranked 14 out of 7,178 in have discussion on day to day issues  1 year ago

Yeah... I know what you mean. But reading the article, it seems that people are adding more than just the real friends they know.
So, I am not surprised if they do get only loads of online friends but no one in real life.

It is a worrying trend.


myLot reputation of 95/100. zweeb82 (1443)   ranked 267 out of 7,178 in have discussion on day to day issues  1 year ago

Yeah, I get what you mean. Many of them are the kiasu bunch - adding for the sake of having numbers so can action to others so many friends, hahalolWe talking Singlish here, hahalol


myLot reputation of 98/100. ahgong (3854)   ranked 14 out of 7,178 in have discussion on day to day issues  8 months ago

Singlish, English... who cares?
As long as the message gets across rite?
Can lah... ahgong English also boleh. Singlish also boleh!
lollollol


myLot reputation of 95/100. zweeb82 (1443)   ranked 267 out of 7,178 in have discussion on day to day issues  8 months ago

Haha!~lolYeah, we blarder flom same kampong, sure understand 1!~rasplol


myLot reputation of 98/100. ahgong (3854)   ranked 14 out of 7,178 in have discussion on day to day issues  8 months ago

ha ha ha ha ha... betul betul!

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7. myLot reputation of 100/100. arkaf61 (5729)   ranked 486 out of 7,178 in have discussion on day to day issues   8 months ago

AH Angela bennett. So true. I would say that I don't see that much harm on social networking if it wasn't for the fact that we are humans and tend to do things in excess.
No balance - Yeah I know I keep saying that:) but it's true -.
As it is, I can see the risks and foresee that maybe not all, but a lot of people will indeed end up like angela bennett:)


myLot reputation of 98/100. ahgong (3854)   ranked 14 out of 7,178 in have discussion on day to day issues  8 months ago

And that is a worrying trend, ain't it?

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