Is there a difference

[Soph]

People actually listen to me online as well
Even the crap I come out with on here and zomg
Whereas IRL I just get ignored

You think that might have something to
do with the TYPE of people? 

Maybe
But it still stands that I might people online who I can get on well with. And who have similar interests and problems, and understand me better. Everyone I meet IRL seems to be the opposite. How many Starbulines are there in Manchester? Zero.

[Soph]

Oops
I meet people. Not I might people. Can't be arsed editing

[McGiver]

Between RL and the internets?

I started wondering, when I saw Vodzy's
question. My social life, my love life, and now
my career, are all centered around the net.

yes there is.  but only if you have a life away from the computer.

[vodz]

The internet is definitely not the same as real life in terms of human interaction.
Even communication over telephone can be a poor simulator.

Internets = RL Sim, therefore there is a difference.

QED.

[The_P]

The internet is definitely not the same as real life in terms of human interaction.
Even communication over telephone can be a poor simulator.

Internets = RL Sim, therefore there is a difference.

QED.

A lot of people found happiness through meeting people from the internet, though. Just because it's different doesn't mean it's less valid.

[vodz]

The internet is definitely not the same as real life in terms of human interaction.
Even communication over telephone can be a poor simulator.

Internets = RL Sim, therefore there is a difference.

QED.

A lot of people found happiness through meeting people from the internet, though.

If people think that way, then they shouldn't bother using MySpace, MSN, etc.

True, it can facilitate RL interactions, but it is not a substitute.

[The_P]

The internet is definitely not the same as real life in terms of human interaction.
Even communication over telephone can be a poor simulator.

Internets = RL Sim, therefore there is a difference.

QED.

A lot of people found happiness through meeting people from the internet, though.

If people think that way, then they shouldn't bother using MySpace, MSN, etc.

True, it can facilitate RL interactions, but it is not a substitute.

Then why are you wasting your time on the internet for?

[vodz]

The internet is definitely not the same as real life in terms of human interaction.
Even communication over telephone can be a poor simulator.

Internets = RL Sim, therefore there is a difference.

QED.

A lot of people found happiness through meeting people from the internet, though.

If people think that way, then they shouldn't bother using MySpace, MSN, etc.

True, it can facilitate RL interactions, but it is not a substitute.

Then why are you wasting your time on the internet for?

I'm stalking you, Ryan.

[The_P]

The internet is definitely not the same as real life in terms of human interaction.
Even communication over telephone can be a poor simulator.

Internets = RL Sim, therefore there is a difference.

QED.

A lot of people found happiness through meeting people from the internet, though.

If people think that way, then they shouldn't bother using MySpace, MSN, etc.

True, it can facilitate RL interactions, but it is not a substitute.

Then why are you wasting your time on the internet for?

I'm stalking you, Ryan.

You're not trying hard enough.

Anyhow, people seem to assume that there is one absolute way of communicating and developing relationships -- there isn't.

To those who wish to impose their close-minded views onto the likes of me can kiss my hairy arse. 

[Soph]

I care more about some people I've only known online than I do about anyone I've known IRL (except my family)

[richard]

im defintly more popular, have more friends and can do more on the internet than real life. is there is a difference?, the online world is better for me than irl

[Calandale]

Between RL and the internets?

I started wondering, when I saw Vodzy's
question. My social life, my love life, and now
my career, are all centered around the net.

yes there is.  but only if you have a life away from the computer.

Just look at how weak the interface is, currently.
Now, good VR is not far away. I can see holodeck type
crap being possible in my lifetime. Yet, even with what
we have now, people are absolutely addicted.

The real kicker is if it gets more real, than real life.
In terms of developing new senses, linked directly
in - not just stimulating the current ones. It could
well happen that so called real life becomes nothing.

[McGiver]

it will become nothing if people stop procreating.

[Calandale]

Not necessarily. But, that's another issue.
Could always be built into the program.

[Pyraxis]

Between RL and the internets?

No.