Technology rant

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Here I am, disgruntled, back at my computer typing away, after having made several - non successful - phone calls. I seem to find myself back here, without anyone to spend time with, time and time again. It makes me wonder why even after having at my disposal all of this technology, I should find myself feeling more alone then ever. I'd been under the assumption that this wonderous technology - cell phones, instant messenger, and the internet were designed to make the world a bit more connected. Instead, the world has become disjointed and depressed. In this day in age, we rely on technology to create a virtual universe to reside in, a place where we may be anything we want to be, and look like anything we want to look like. We have created a virtual world full of virtual friends and virtual lovers. We rely on these virtual companions to fill the void in our hearts, a void which grows greater with each passing day. And ironically, it was technology that created this void, because technology cannot fill the need for a warm hug, or a warm smile. It cannot go out to eat or take a walk in the park with you. I relied on technology to do so much for me and I desprately clung to it as I desprately clung to my online friends during my greatest moments of loneliness. And it failed me as I knew it someday would.