How do you feel regarding "face life" vs. "virtual life"?

The internet is great. It makes work more efficient, it makes it easier to do homework. But I find that because of the internet, some people are lacking social skills for “real life” experiences. With Facebook and IM, people can talk without seeing the other person, and you can’t really guage the other person’s emotions accurately. The same goes for texting.

Also, how do you feel about ebooks? I find that nothing will replace turning a real, paper page made out of trees, yet now you can read ancient egyptian papyri and mayan cloth that has been digitized.

About concerts or live events: I feel like I’m being jipped if I don’t get to see a performer through just plain air, as opposed to through a monitor and live stream. There’s something about being in the presence of the person, the same room, that makes the experience “live”.

What are your views on the modernization of the world? Is it a good thing or a bad thing? Also, can you give your age/generation?
I’m 18.