Subj : Re: Computer Kits
To   : Arelor
From : boraxman
Date : Sat Jan 29 2022 00:08:27

 Ar> So yea, I don't think it is the great illness of our days which will
 Ar> destroy us all, but it is not harmless either.
 Ar> 
 Ar> I personally stay in small communities, such as IRC networks operated by
 Ar> my friends and I, or BBS nets with a low user count. THat way I can get
 Ar> a stream of information I can reasonably digest without overloading
 Ar> myself and I don't have to risk running into 350 people who looks like
 Ar> they are doing better than me in life :-P
 Ar> 

I can say, from personal experience, as well as the experience of others I've known.  That using this media to connect with friends and families has caused discord between them.  A friend of mine, and I, have left for this exact reason.  It seems to bring out antagonism which wouldn't happen face to face, and oddly, didn't happen by e-mail and other forms.

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