I remember a time when the word connected, if applied to two people, usually meant they were emotionally entwined, in a relationship; That they understood each other intimately, each others' needs, requirements, boundaries, moods and expectations among other things.
Now it seems the word connected means those same two people might have a relationship via a phone screen or a computer and not actually know each other at all. They don't even need to really know each other and yet will share their most intimate of moments via social media and direct text message. It is completely normal for people to place intimate imagery of themselves on Instagram for instance, for children, minors, and adults to send naked images of themselves to a boy they may like and dick pics are the accepted way to woo a girl seemingly.
An image that could probably best depict modern-day connection is the server pictured here and yet true connection isn't a tower of buzzing fans, blinking lights or blue and yellow spaghetti cables...And the narcissistic, egotistical behaviour we see across the interwebs and in real life. Is it? It all seems so superficial.
Many people feel like a real connection is impossible to find, and so in lieu of real connection find it easier to accept the casual hook-up-and-fuck connection that sites like Tinder and ashleymadison.com provide. With many thinking this way is it any wonder people despair of finding a true connection with a significant other? Will finding it get easier or more difficult the more this type of thing occurs?
In reality each human has to decide what they need and want from life. Back not so long ago it was a relatively easy choice but now, not so much. There's many options and choices and some, once made, are irreversible...The internet is pretty much forever right? The internet also allows one the ability to present their lives, and themselves in a particular way, despite whether it is true or not...The sad thing is that many times perception is not reality and because the fake internet-person is preferable to the real thing the individual resides in the fake world they have created to the exclusion of their lives or working to improve them.
The choices we make each day don't always have far-reaching repercussions however many do. Some may inhibit true connection with others and some may improve it however no matter how connected the world may seem, there's no connection quite like the one made person to person minus all the yellow and blue cables. A real connection with someone you value and who values you. There's nothing quite like it if you're that way inclined. For the others, there's the interwebs.
Design and create your ideal life, don't live it by default and aim small, miss small.
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