We’ve gone through a number of examples here previously on how facebook can cause a lot of trouble for blogarazzi – that is, our tendency to spill the beans on everything private to us without really realizing that in the world of any, anyone, anywhere can eavesdrop anytime (go back to the fall’s blogarazzi-bummer-week posts for some fun, or scary, reading).
Well, facebook does not just make for eavesdropping. As the name suggests, it makes you(r face) reachable for anyone who wants to speak their mind, too. Thereby turning the good old face-offs into Martian language. Why suffer a physical face-off when one can arrange a less embarrasing facebook-off instead?
Blogs all over the world are filled with stories about people having been dumped by their now-exes by way of a facebook-off – a simple way to go about for the dumper (but potentially extremely humiliating for the dumpee when done with a wall post, for example). Some dumpers claim it’s the only way – as the dumpee purposely stays out of reach for a face-off (presumably fearing an upcoming break-up).
In the world of any, you can’t hide anywhere.
Related to yesterday’s post, now reports are coming about people being fired by way of facebook-offs as well. Staying home from work or going away on some assignment can’t stop people from being canned as long as anyone can reach them on facebook…
OK, that became rather a low note to end the week on. Expect more positive posts next week!
What does Nextopia mean?
Nextopia på svenska
Facebook group
Illustrations for the Nextopia book blog appendix
The world of any can bring new people together. Wherever, whenever.
I belive it is so much easier than most people think. It might be a barrier for some people to cross. But when it is crossed I believe that there is no turning back (you don’t want to, and there is no point to).
This, I hope, mean that the possibilities are endless. Anyone can be and become who they want to. No one says it is easy, and it might only be for a few. But if you really want to there is nothing that is impossible.
It’s such a shame if you do not take the opportunity to use it. Nike says “Just do it”, and they did, do you? I can, and I hope I do. So can you, if you want to.
In the world of any, I believe (and hope), you can choose to decide your own future.
Anyone can meet anyone as long as in the future(the nextopia) there is a mutual benifit. The closer you can see a benefit in the future, the more exciting it is. Atleast for me. Everybody have their own vision of the Nextopia and when combined with someone or many/a few, it could be a powerful tool.
I also believe that Everybody is included in the generation in charge – if they choose to. Some people find it easier to be able to adapt into it, and even if Darwin is history – we can learn from it – but we probably should try to modernizing it.
As you say, anyone can meet anyone, anywhere and anyhow.
“I hear babies cry…… I watch them grow
Theyll learn much more…..than Ill never know
And I think to myself …..what a wonderful world”
- Louise Armstrong.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5IIXeR5OUI&feature=related
Form your future – use Nextopia.
MD: You are such an inspiration. And you know it.
/Youmightknowwho
BTW. I apologize for my grammar and typing. I don’t really care, but I can try to.
YMKW,
You bring a tear to my eye. You’ve obviously crossed the barrier – keep me posted on all those great strides!
emvehå,
MD