Virtually Here

As the internet became an integral part of so many lives - as a portal to games, relationships, communication, work and…the list is truly endless - it didn’t take long for us to seek out solutions to staying connected even when we had to leave the computer and venture out into the Real Life (commonly referred to as ‘RL’ by die-hard connectionados).

And if market economy has taught us anything it is that once there is a demand - there will be a supply of solutions to meet that need as long as you are willing to pay the price.

I was for about three or four years ago sitting at a bar with a friend of mine and we started counting the various ways that we, as we sat there, could connect to friends/families and colleagues. Out came cell phones, PDAs and laptops. We could SMS, IM, Email (text and photos) and call by using a combination of our gadgets and there was a sense of ‘accomplishment’ in having those abilities available to you even sitting there at the bar. Now, a few years later the same, and more, ways to communicate can easily be found in all but the lowliest of cellphones. We have become truly mobile.

But is this constant ‘connection’ to the hive all good or are there aspects of it that can have a negative impact on how you go about, and enjoy, your life?

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