Need for Communication 2

FaceBook, Twiiter, LinkedIn, Orkut, Blogger and what not. Social Networking has become an inseparable part of the modern day civilization. Social Networking (SN) was vaguely designed few years back, to reflect what it actually does today. It was a luxurious affair to send an email to a distant friend, but now it has become a necessity to even do a video conferencing with several people far off. It has grown from a toddler to a Sabu. IT has changed the face of the world and has shrunk it with beautified lining. Data, data and even more data and communication are the requirement everywhere. Thousands of miles of under sea fibre cables and terabits of data speed is only indication of the implication of the need for communication. Multiple telecom terminologies, Optics, SDH, SS7, Ethernet have only drastically reduced the complexity of easy communication. In this age, a person may not be expected to own a ration card, but he must have at least 2 things: a Mobile Phone and an email address. Why people are even developing thier own social websites forget those FB and Orkut. Wedding invitations are now customized online and people put their testimonials and design according to their choices the contents and the factuals.
Well I thought I almost wrote the preface on a book I am about to write. Indeed I was actually infatuated by the popularity of these networking sites and status updates of friends and the mutiple witty comments on them. Thanks to these sites, you are now friends with even the lesser known individuals in your real life. I am even concerned that how these sites are competing not only with each other, but even with Office Software and applications. People tend to relax by taking breaks from their schedule and posting some amazing wits on their status. Some share funny applications and has to judge what Paul the Octopus has to forecast about their fortune. People get hooked to these sites for the reason to get connect. You are so flabbergasted with these sites, that you dont stop pulling even your leg by indirect means. Huh these addictions, I am not an exception too.
See I have been hooked to these sites and I find more comfort in sharing my thoughts in the SN this very blogger site.
Nonetheless I always thought my productivity was directly affected by the proportion of time I spend on these sites, but than I just could not curb accessing these sites. It is a virtual world for me sure like for all others and I find social solace in them. Actually I couldn't have deciphered the benefits I derived out of these sites, but certainly I feel elated reading friends posts and witty comments and feel bounded to them in social world in this busy world. Sophistication prompted easy advantage but addiction led to sheer popularity. So far so Good. Better far better best.