the latest Psychology of Technology post: On-line Communities: The Kindness of Strangers

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You might be interested in my latest Psychology of Technology post:

 

One-line

<http://www.mobilitydigest.com/psychology-of-technology-on-line-communities-

the-kindness-of-strangers/> Communities: The Kindness of Strangers

 

Teaser: For those of you who follow my Psychology of Technology blog posts

(especially here

<http://drjimtaylor.com/blog/2009/10/psychology-of-technology-relationships-

2-0-how-technology-is-redefining-how-we-connect/> and here

<http://www.fuzemobility.com/psychology-of-technology-does-technology-connec

tion-mean-life-disconnection-2/> ), you know that I'm a bit cynical about

how technology is impacting us, particularly when it comes to how we define

relationships. My worries aren't so great that I'm looking to wipe out our

communications grid with an electromagnetic pulse or anything like that

(Instant Quiz: Can you tell me what long-cancelled television show was based

on that premise and who starred in it?), but the ways in which new media

have changed our ability to establish relationships have me concerned.

 

But this post isn't about all the problems that new media may cause. To the

contrary, I want to honor a truly wonderful aspect of this rapidly emerging

and evolving technology. I'm talking about the on-line communities that

offer knowledge bases, forums, and collaboration in an area of common

interest.

 

Click here: http://bit.ly/5l63Xg

 

And check out my other Psychology of Technology writing:

 

 

 

http://www.mobilitydigest.com/author/drjim/

 

 

 

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