![]() In the old, pre-internet days, those people would find themselves isolated, alone and cut off from the rest of the world. There are any number of reasons why people can't, or don't want to, physically socialize. ![]() You might be painfully shy, and having already been made fun of in the past, have no desire to put yourself in a similar position again. ![]() You might have a disability that doesn't allow you to physically go out in the real world. What if you're socially inept? You might be on the autism spectrum. Getting your face out of your phone or laptop and relating to the person you're with in the real world is not only polite but holds the possibility of an enriching experience. It's not that I disagree with the basic premise. When the subject comes up, as it does, about the pitfalls of online communities and how they detract from our ability to interact socially in the real world, I often find myself on the wrong side of the discussion. Index of Title, Month and Page sorted by AuthorĬatfishing on CatNet, Naomi Kritzer, Tor Teen, 2019, $17.99, hc Fantasy and Science Fiction: Books To Look For by Charles de Lint ![]()
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