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Old 10-30-2008, 06:09 AM
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There may be some truth to the following article:
http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMo...E49Q34A20081027

The question is, how many of us "addicts" can still function in a social setting???
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Obviously not this guy in the interview...

"We're seeing an evolutionary change. The people in the next generation who are really going to have the edge are the ones who master the technological skills and also face-to-face skills," Small told Reuters in a telephone interview.
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Originally Posted by littlemouse' post='707536' date='Oct 30 2008, 10:31 AM
Obviously not this guy in the interview...

"We're seeing an evolutionary change. The people in the next generation who are really going to have the edge are the ones who master the technological skills and also face-to-face skills," Small told Reuters in a telephone interview.


It's sad to say but in this era of electronic communication (email, texting, etc.), I think that a "voice-to-voice" telephone conversation can be considered "face-to-face."
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Is it wrong that we consider each other here our friends???
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='707670' date='Oct 30 2008, 12:47 PM
Is it wrong that we consider each other here our friends???
On that note...is it wrong I have an online girlfriend in Taiwan?
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Originally Posted by Senza007' post='707868' date='Oct 30 2008, 03:57 PM
On that note...is it wrong I have an online girlfriend in Taiwan?
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That's not a girl dude...
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Originally Posted by Senza007' post='707868' date='Oct 30 2008, 03:57 PM
On that note...is it wrong I have an online girlfriend in Taiwan?
Its not only wrong, its actually sad. You need to get out more.
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