Witch vs Facebook

In lecture last-last week, we talked about in lecture and seminar that due to new technology, the old ways of building relationships and getting to know people in person have fallen by the wayside.  One of the readings for that week, Robert Putnam's Bowling Alone, also dealt with this concept. This causes problems when personal relationships come in handy, such as when looking for a new job or when in a crisis.

But it is human nature to be social. And technology as a whole doesn't change that more or less, or make relationships meaningless. It really depends on how the individual uses that technology. And perhaps, the real case is that the institutions in place are getting left behind considering the new ways we communicate?

Anyway, last week I happened on this cute little comic that I thought was related. Originally from tumblr user kilogramrose.

Continued after the jump.