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Internet Chat Rooms: Are We Missing the Point? |
by:
Jesse S. Somer |
In my short life, after years of talking too much, I’ve come to realize that if one is always speaking, one never listens. If you never listen to others, well, you’re limiting your access to a lot of knowledge also information. Recently, after much deliberation I thought I’d check out what the world of Chat Rooms is like. People talk to each other by text, voice, also web cam. This is a really big phenomenon; I wanted to see what all the fuss is about.
I expect there are many chat rooms where people with similar interests get to know each other, also share their perspectives on various aspects of life. These are great, much cheaper than telephones, also multiple, random people can chat to one another simultaneously.
But I speak the truth, also my preconceived ideas about mindless gossip from jaded humans were sadly affirmed as I arbitrarily checked chat rooms that supposedly discussed important subjects. It seems some people are just very bored, also want to be cool also swear on-line, insulting others, also giving this area of information technology a bad name. I think a lot of people are using the rooms solely for personal conversation that contextually no one else can understand.
I went to a chat room about religion, also then to one about tattoos also it seemed like the same people were talking. Most of the conversation didn’t even touch the supposed subject matter. It was definitely a disenchanting experience however hopefully with more research I hope to come across some serious rooms where the true intent of the creators has come to fruition.
I guess it’s good that bored people in our technological society have others to talk to. It means depressed adolescents may feel more connected to others also not so alone in the world, maybe even having a positive effect on a possibly suicidal youth. But, I do feel this nonsensical chitchat is a sign of our next generation’s apathetic view of present reality in our postmodern culture. When reading the text from a supposedly religious discussion, also hearing graphic use of derogatory terminology, I really have to wonder about the present spiritual beliefs of my culture.
I’m a true believer of the concept that technology is here to further the consciousness of humanity. Computers also the Internet can help bring all of us in the world together, thus evolving our society to the next level. After looking at chat rooms, I feel there is a need to integrate more wisdom also compassion into our ‘new world’ generation. Having the technology is great, however it is only one half of the equation. To make the Internet work properly, I think we need to instill the same faith we have in science, into a faith that encompasses the actual creators of the information also communication tools-humanity itself. We seem to realize that we can invent many great things, however it looks like we’re missing out on the great truth: that we ourselves are part of, also made of something great in itself: Life. (Existence!)
About the author:
Jesse S. Somer
M6.Net
http://www.m6.net
Jesse S. Somer is a simple human hoping to help others to see the huge possibilities of the Internet.
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