May 24, 2017
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The Limits of Our Knowledge
How much do I need to know you before I can trust you? I wonder sometimes, lately, if social media has made us more confident of knowing our neighbors and friends than ever before. After all, you tell me what you are thinking and how you feel. I see you exult after the Celtics win, and post the latest anti-Trump articles from Slate or Gizmodo Media. So I know you, right, I know your type.
But I don't know why you like the Celtics. Were they good when you were a kid? Did your dad or brother take you to games? Do you have an embarrassing crush on Brad Stevens? Do you just like green a lot? I have no idea, really.
There is just so much below the surface when it comes to the social media iceberg. Yet I think I know so much, just because I can see everything above the water. It's silly of me.
Comments (2)
It's true. There is always more to people. Not necessarily good or bad, just more that we don't know. That is why it is wonderful when people who met online get to meet in person, though the first time might be a bit awkward, I have had a couple such meetings and they turned out wonderful. Just meet in a public place, each having your own transportation, and have a back up plan for bad weather. Of course before the expense of travel, there can always be extensive emails and/or phone texts and calls. Still, even with someone you met in person rather than online, we do not know everything about them, and people may seem different in certain circumstances than others... por ejemplo (for example) someone can be very polite and reserved at church or among strangers, but silly and a bit louder with friends.
Great post.
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