Once again I am writing my thoughts so publicly. Had been having so many of them off lately that I thought I should put them on records somewhere!
So ever wondered why blogging is such a huge thing these days? Or for that matter social networking web sites, or photos/video sharing websites. Anything that gives you a platform to reach out to hundreds and thousands of unknown faces/names is a big thing! And the obvious question that rises in my head is WHY?
My guess: Internet gives us a space which I like to call "fool's paradise". In that space we lead our virtual life with a virtual name and a virtual face. In that tiny space we can spread our wings as much as we want and fly to our heart's content! :) In addition to that, we also get a huge platform to act on, where we get to be what we always wanted to be. I mean, I can scream, shout, curse or philosphise in that little space and nobody gets to object. No longer am I snubbed by people who can talk better, think faster or simply articulate in a much refiner way. No longer am I suppose to restrain myself from saying something which I fear may come across as stupid! No longer am I suppose to fear anyone or anything.And is that virtual life better than what you and I get to live in the real world? Is this the reason why My space, orkut or youtube are so huge? Do we somewhere feel that we will be baring our true selves and showcasing our unappreciated talents to the real people in this virtual world?How real is this self manifested virtual world? How real are you and me?
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there is no fool's paradise existing..it is either paradise or it is not..but surely it is a kind of percussion that enables to draw others attention towards you,n tells about you that you are different then the rest of 700 billion people in the world..at least it gives u that impression ..and may be to some extend soothes your mind that you are going to have a great and different future..unlike others who are so similar all togather.
thank you for your comments mayank. A small correction though: There aren't 700 billion of us in this planet. Its a small world still with just 6 billion + people.
i'm impressed... keep it up!!
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