New York Times (April 15)
2012/ 04/ 17 by jd in Global News
Twenty-first century Americans are “more electronically networked but more personally isolated than ever before.” Can virtual communities “make up for the weakening of flesh-and-blood ties and the decline of traditional communal institutions?” Google’s virtual reality glasses may define this new age and will perhaps bring us a step closer to realizing whether this virtual trade off is indeed regrettable or worthwhile.
Tags: Networked, Personal ties, U.S., Virtual ties
