The Cult of "Turn Off Your Computer" Must Die

Home > Archives > 2002 > August > 11 > The Cult of "Turn Off Your Computer" Must Die

« New meta blogging tool · Small Business Blogging »

"I realize that I am more than just my online persona. But I am also more than just my in person persona. Who I am online is no less real than who I am in person. It's just differently mediated. All this is true, provided I choose to share my real self online. Turn Off Your Computer cult members can't perceive the realness of the online world, not because its realness doesn't exist, but because they refuse to present their own real selves to the online community."

Category(s): digital lifestyle ·

Name: Email Address: URL: Remember personal info? YesNo	Your e-mail address is used to send you future comments to this entry, but I won't use it for any other purpose and it won't appear on the site. I prefer you comment using your real identity, thanks.

Email this entry to: Your email address:	This form is used only to email this story to your friend. I won't save the email addresses you type in, or use them in the future in any way. Message (optional):