[lbo-talk] The role of social media in the Egyptian uprising

Carrol Cox cbcox at ilstu.edu
Fri Feb 11 20:57:30 PST 2011

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So this thread has glided down to consideration of "meaningful relationships" among the abstract -- isolated -- individuals of bourgeois societies.

Oh well.

Carrol

-----Original Message----- From: lbo-talk-bounces at lbo-talk.org [mailto:lbo-talk-bounces at lbo-talk.org] On Behalf Of Dennis Claxton Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 5:55 PM To: lbo-talk at lbo-talk.org; lbo-talk at lbo-talk.org Subject: Re: [lbo-talk] The role of social media in the Egyptian uprising

At 03:42 PM 2/11/2011, martin schiller wrote:

> > We think we interact with people but this is not how we would
> > interact with actual persons in face to face situations.

>Perhaps that all is part of what Joanna was saying needed 'understanding'.
>
>martin

Right. So what if you never meet? Doesn't mean you can't develop meaningful relationships. But I also believe Doug when he says there are downsides.