There is a great video at Vimeo.com called “The Innovation of Loneliness.” The video does a great job of explaining how (in keeping with recent studies about social media) the more we connect the more lonely we feel. What matters most in our friendships is not how many we have, but how deep the friendships go. Deep connections take time, effort and vulnerability, all things that we are unwilling to give in our fast-paced, consumer driven culture. It’s much easier to control what other’s see and have the illusion of friendship, connecting with acquaintances quickly and lightly through a shared picture or comment, than having a deep conversation that helps us to truly know them. How are you using social media to insulate yourself from people?
Irrigating Deserts 