We all know, AS A FACT, that I'm usually an overall a decent person. Except when it comes to FACEBOOK. Then I'm a filthy, rotten skank; and so are you.
You know it's true. This is evidenced by the thousands of groups created on Facebook that are along the lines of "Facebook ruins my grades" or "I'd cut my fingers off before letting go of Facebook". We all know we devote a liberally sized portion of our lives to Facebook, but know one really knows why. Why are we up at 1:30 looking at the pictures from the weekend? Why do we burn so much brainpower in order to formulate a witty, and touching status?
Well, Lets strip this whole Facebook thing down. Facebook was designed to: help you connect and share with the people in your life. That makes sense, all we're doing is interacting with other people, right? Well, not in a way humans normally do. Think about it. In face to face conversation you can't share pictures, tell 1,000 some friends your feelings, or browse someone's musical interests. Facebook dives deep into your life, leaving no feeling, interest, or accomplishment unturned. When people are exposed to this massive scale of emotion, they become addicted to it: the stories, the sorrow, the laughs, the amazing, and the absurd.Ideologically, facebook users have access to a deep and diverse system that, on a small scale, makes them...omnipotent. In other words, we are addicted to playing god. A creepy, computer savvy god.
I guess the real question is: is this bad for us? Depending on the circumstances, I would say yes for many reasons, most of them pertaining to me. Facebook can be a fun, and relaxing way to interact with other people, but when overdosed on, can make you into a emotion-sucking creeper (like me).
But then again I'm ridiculed for being absolutely psycho by my peers, so who knows? Message me on Facebook (hypocrisy) if you have other theories...or if you want my number so we can go on a hot date. Whatevs. Peace.
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