Molly, in order to enter a meaningful dialogue with Rigsy, it might be worth acknowledging that the thesis of this article ( http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/02/weekinreview/02parkerpope.html) might lie in what is described there as "a process called "self-expansion."" Can you see that there would be a connection to her Facebook rant then? Or would this be a too unAmerican approach for it doesn't keep the arguments clearly apart?
On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 5:12 PM, Molly <[email protected]> wrote: > The thesis the article: “If your partner is helping you become a > better person, you become happier and more satisfied in the > relationship.” I fail to see a problem with that. > > On Jan 3, 9:29 am, rigsy03 <[email protected]> wrote: > > You are kidding! I think Facebook is another pathetic example of our > > psychotic world! The idea is not new- it used to be hawked as the > > Communion of Souls by the Catholics or the old popularity contest. > > It's like Lonely Hearts with "x" number of buddies in similar straits > > or collecting friends like Green Stamps- in the past- to redeem for a > > catalog item. How ephemeral life has become- even our finances are > > blithe spirits! Well, Goldman Sachs has just plunked down some dough > > for Facebook which is a great indication of its future demise! Have > > you considered this constant agitation via tech and media will wear > > out the human brain and make interpersonal/real body encounters > > obsolete? The NYTimes is also hawking the "Me marriage" as the new > > paradigm so life gets goofier everyday,imho. Anyway, read some of the > > great comments about GS via the NYTimes- at least I feel I have my > > head screwed on properly! :-) > > > > On Jan 3, 4:11 am, iam deheretic <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To my friend minds eye > > > I decided to get rid or the people on facebook I have nothing with in > common > > > with, ,, Please check your facebook and if I removed you by accident > please > > > let me know and I will place you back on my list.. > > > I like following members of minds eye on face book > > > Sincerely > > > Allan > > > -- > > > ( > > > ) > > > I_D Allan > > > > > If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken > > > Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools, >
