According to one theory, humans developed language in order to be able to live in larger groups. Expanding our "social networks" -- then, as now -- enhances survival. And the desire to maintain as many relationships as possible is part of what makes us human. That's why I'm here to urge you to JUMP ON THE SOCIAL NETWORKING BANDWAGON with new-found energy.
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Interesting article. I guess I'd fall into the "closed" category.
I do tend to think that it's pointless to have many people on your networks with whom you'll never communicate directly with.
The one major thing I disagree with is when you say people like social networking sites because it fufills a need to communicate. Because odds are you most likley don't communicate with 1000 individualy, I think social netowrking appreals to a different aspect of human behaviour, the need to be the centre of attention, and feel important.
When posting a status, or information, many, many people can know what you are up to. People who wouldn't have known what you're doing otherwise. I'd say this makes us feel important, and interesting. And I think that's the biggest reason for these things.
At minimum those thousand people can see your status message, which might change once a day or more. That's communication and of the kind that binds people emotionally.
People do feel "important" as in not forgotten, not irrelevant, which is a basic human need.
Mike
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