This topic is so fascinating to me. On the one hand, I embrace all of the new, mostly digital, methods we have to connect. On the other hand, I’ve often feared that these new methods of connection have come to serve as imperfect proxies for real deep relationship, particularly in urban centres. As someone who believes that being known deeply is essential to a healthy lifestyle, this concerns me.

I guess I’m not alone. Christine’s post ends with the rather sobering question, “As we continue acculturating ourselves to new means of virtual connectivity, are we losing our understanding of how to do it the old fashioned way in the process?” Interestingly enough, I posed a similar question in my Facebook status a few months ago, and all respondents said no. Still, it can’t hurt to consider who, if anyone, knows us intimately and how we continue to invest in those relationships beyond a DM on Twitter…

(If you haven’t seen it, I’d recommend watching Kevin Slavin’s presentation at the PSFK conference in April. It’s excellent)

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