Social Media - The New 'Way' of the Universe?

Social media is a strange beast. It makes you visible to entire world. You can rub shoulders with the rich and famous, network with fellow colleagues, reconnect with old friends, and possibly even find a lover. The possibilities are endless really. It's like we've finally found a way to take control of the wheel of destiny. Who woulda thought it was that easy!

I guess I'm a traditionalist in the sense that I like meeting people and reconnecting the old-fashioned way. You spark random conversation with a stranger while stuck on a subway or you end up standing behind an old friend in a grocery store lineup. Some, like me call it fate. While others simply call it dumb luck or coincidence. Either way, the old-fashioned way seemed to have a little more magic and 'reasoning' behind it than "I found you on Facebook and poof we're best friends again".

Not to say that fate can't find you in the social media world or even outside of it but it seems as if a bit of intrigue has been taken away. Where's the mystery? Where's the surprise?

Ah hell, what does it matter really? Maybe none of it does but it's interesting to wonder the kind of role social media has in your life and how quickly it has evolved to become the social standard.