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Monday, 14 April 2003
The Net: A Cause of Social Disconnect ::
The Net: A Cause of Social Disconnect [kuro5hin.org]:
In [Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community], Putnam argues that our access to the “social capital” that is the payoff for community and civic work is shrinking. Though the reasons are complex, technology and mass media are primary factors, Putnam says. We spend more time at home watching TV (and, increasingly, working and amusing ourselves online) and less with other people. Our detachment from communal efforts—and opportunities to meet other people—grows.
An interesting discussion follows. I’ve seen cases of net addiction... and I’ve seen isolated people reconnect to the world via the net... so I suppose the sweeping generalizations boil down into, “like any tool, it’s all in how it’s used.” I suppose it’s always good to read the warnings that come with the tool to help one use it safely :-)
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