R U Connected–the Business of "Friending"

I don’t know about you, but I’m a little worried about the state of humanity.

All this business about “friends” on the multitude of social media websites scares me.
(True, it does have benefits as witnessed during the demonstrations in Iran, and more so in Egypt.)

Yet, still I’m concerned.

Why?

First , because while these sites offer convenient ways to stay in touch, it’s not real. It represents a virtual connection (granted, better than none).
When was the last time you sat down and enjoyed a rel...