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Internet Chat Rooms: Are We Missing
the Point?
by Jesse S. Somer
In my short life, after years of talking too much, I’ve
come to realize that if one is always speaking, one never
listens. If you never listen to others, well, you’re
limiting your access to a lot of knowledge and information.
Recently, after much deliberation I thought I’d check
out what the world of Chat Rooms is like. People talk
to each other by text, voice, and web cam. This is a really
big phenomenon; I wanted to see what all the fuss is about.
I expect there are many chat rooms where people with similar
interests get to know each other, and share their perspectives
on various aspects of life. These are great, much cheaper
than telephones, and multiple, random people can chat
to one another simultaneously.
But I speak the truth, and my preconceived ideas about
mindless gossip from jaded humans were sadly affirmed
as I arbitrarily checked chat rooms that supposedly discussed
important subjects. It seems some people are just very
bored, and want to be cool and swear on-line, insulting
others, and giving this area of information technology
a bad name. I think a lot of people are using the rooms
solely for personal conversation that contextually no
one else can understand.
I went to a chat room about religion, and then to one
about tattoos and it seemed like the same people were
talking. Most of the conversation didn’t even touch
the supposed subject matter. It was definitely a disenchanting
experience but hopefully with more research I hope to
come across some serious rooms where the true intent of
the creators has come to fruition.
I guess it’s good that bored people in our technological
society have others to talk to. It means depressed adolescents
may feel more connected to others and not so alone in
the world, maybe even having a positive effect on a possibly
suicidal youth. But, I do feel this nonsensical chitchat
is a sign of our next generation’s apathetic view
of present reality in our postmodern culture. When reading
the text from a supposedly religious discussion, and hearing
graphic use of derogatory terminology, I really have to
wonder about the present spiritual beliefs of my culture.
I’m a true believer of the concept that technology
is here to further the consciousness of humanity. Computers
and the Internet can help bring all of us in the world
together, thus evolving our society to the next level.
After looking at chat rooms, I feel there is a need to
integrate more wisdom and compassion into our ‘new
world’ generation. Having the technology is great,
but it is only one half of the equation. To make the Internet
work properly, I think we need to instill the same faith
we have in science, into a faith that encompasses the
actual creators of the information and communication tools-humanity
itself. We seem to realize that we can invent many great
things, but it looks like we’re missing out on the
great truth: that we ourselves are part of, and made of
something great in itself: Life. (Existence!)
About The Author
Jesse S. Somer
M6.Net
http://www.m6.net
Jesse S. Somer is a simple human hoping to help others
to see the huge possibilities of the Internet. |
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