Villages

I have been thinking a lot about social networking sites, their use in society, and where they may lead us. I like to take the approach that people, in general, very much enjoy the sense of small community. The mindless chatter that accompanies the daily gossip. The ability to keep an eye on every sudden move of the town fool. Thus the inception and success of sites such as MySpace and Facebook. It is no secret that we have a fascination with everyone but ourselves. I feel that a large part of that is due to the need to stay in a sort of pack....much like the chihuahua, husky and apparently all of America.
We stay in tune with every one around us, and do not feel ashamed of being in the know. If we were just an anonymous face in the growing disconnect of physical interaction, where would we feel the love? As the great John Lennon and Paul McCartney stated, "all we need is love". A love that allows us to worry about everyone else, since we are often so unsatisfied with our own lives. But hey, it's alright, those people we are worrying about are our neighbors.....or friends.....or tally rather in a virtual world.