Social Networking Bankruptcy

As an early adopter, I’ve been using MySpace, Facebook, and Orkut for long. But I did something unexpected today—not unexpected for me but for some of my virtual friends—I canceled my MySpace account.

It’s probably a sign that I’m facing social networking bankruptcy. Too many networks, too many virtual friends, and too much chatter … but very little that can add value to my life.

Maybe someday, with the advancement of technology, our virtual lives will look and feel as real as our real lives. Maybe it’ll be the only way—if and when Mother Nature unleashes her fury on us and we’re forced to live like rats in underground tunnels—we can experience the sights, sounds, and smells of the world as we know it today. May be social networking, virtual worlds, mind uploading, and many other concepts will all come together one day and engulf us in a new Maya. Maybe future generations will be born engulfed in that Maya and never know any other way of existence.

However, until then, I think it adds more value to pick up the phone and call a friend … or if he/she is too busy send a text message or an e-mail. I know many of you will disagree … but that’s what life is all about … as they say “to each his/her own.”

Note: I’m still hanging around in Facebook and Orkut though, because I still find the photo sharing feature useful.