The devil’s greatest trick was convincing the world he didn’t exist. The internet’s, and specifically social media’s, greatest trick was making us all believe the routine nothings of our daily lives mattered. It’s turned us back into the fun-loving, inclusive hippie culture that promoted free love, free drugs and free thinking.
I’m all about free love, drugs and thinking, but only to a point. Only to the point where we actually DO something with what we learn and what we experience. If we use what we know to better ourselves, those around us or other, loosely-connected people will also benefit.
Anything less is masturbatory (hey, like this blog). Haven’t you figured that out yet? Broadcasting checkins across the web, sharing your undecided miniscule thoughts on what you should do tonight or even the rampant sharing of links as you mindlessly surf the web is crap and you know it. Start being aware.
The internet was created to give those with knowledge a better way of communicating with each other. It was created to foster a sharing of ideals and to connect with those far away. It was never about the technology, it was always about the ideology.
Instead of sharing ideas and improving each other, we’ve relegated topics to the here and now. People think that deleting their Facebook account a) actually means something and b) means you’re taking a stand against an oppressive regime. You’re lying to yourselves. You’re not leaving Facebook, you’re just pissed at yourself for sharing so damn much.
So shut up. Stop babbling. Be a part of something fun. Start a cool group. Talk about more than just reporting what you did that day. Tell us a story about you.
Share with us who you are, and we’ll all grow. And we’ll have a helluva lot of fun doing it.
