[lit-ideas] The Medium is the Message
- From: Andy <mimi.erva@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: lit-ideas <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:31:30 -0700 (PDT)
I understand that Facebook seems to be absorbing a lot of conversational
energy. Just some thoughts, but first a disclaimer. I don't have a Facebook
account, have never had one, and don't participate as a 'friend' on any other
Facebook account, including those of relatives. For what it's worth, my
understanding of Facebook is that it's all about posting pictures of how much
fun you're having. It's not about having fun, it's about proving you're having
fun, especially for the younger crowd. Based on my vicarious
understanding, I can't imagine having an intelligent conversation on Facebook.
Certainly I couldn't have one with my relatives (and that's with two nephews in
med school), or for that matter with most of my flesh and blood friends. Lit
ideas people who have Facebook accounts are certainly excepted, but generally
Facebook to me is a pure pomo experience, reality as if. Worse, it's a
reflection of the general dumbing down of
everything, a great big huge Twitter with pictures. 'Reality as if' requires
no depth of understanding, which would make Facebook and Twitter the media for
the times. A vicarious understanding, yes, but I think unfortunately accurate.
Andy
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