Connection

In our search to be connected we ended up disconnected through our dependence on technology. We forgot that it does not provide us with the human messiness needed to make genuine ties with others which requires considerably more effort.

Human psychology is predictable but varied and while some will use social media to trumpet their accomplishments and stature or post pure pablum, others will make attempts at real connection and realize how difficult it is without face to face interactions.

We have gained much with respect to social tolerance for diversity but in parallel our trust in others has withered and we are largely lonely. In fact it is an epidemic.