re: @rww's recent Twitter referencing http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/your_real_friends_are_your_online_friends_or_so_says_gen_y.php#comment-151573
I would reply:
"Real" friends or merely friends of convenience? Face to face contact is the most risky. Social networking via technology reduces the risk by adding a layer of insulation to personal encounters. But don't make any mistake! The most valued friendships are the ones that endure the risks we take to build them. Tech offers a path of less resistance for now. But real value comes at a price. Live and learn or remain in the shallows. (posted 8/11/09)
