Monday, November 24, 2003
The ESOB and Me!
I’m finally “officially” back from vacation. As promised here is my take on the ESOB in Seattle and all Washington.
My first and most lasting impression from the meeting was that it accomplished what the Internet should accomplish. Sociologists and futurologists often note the cold efficiency and resulting personal disconnection that industrialization and technology has brought about in society. However, instead of acting as a buffer zone from real contact and intimacy the Internet actually brought people together in the flesh.
There was no rocket science to the beauty of this time. We worshipped together; we supped together; we embraced one another; we shared life. This is life, stripped of all its fetters and trappings that keep us apart. I am now convinced that the blogosphere can bring about real community, and what a joy it was to experience a taste of this first hand!
From left to right, Chance (In Communion), Aaron (The Munkee), Karl, note the "hairesy"! (St. Stephen’s), James (Paradosis) and Basil (Fly in The Holy Oil).
Tenatively our next meeting will be spring 2004 in the beautiful city of Portland.
I’m finally “officially” back from vacation. As promised here is my take on the ESOB in Seattle and all Washington.
My first and most lasting impression from the meeting was that it accomplished what the Internet should accomplish. Sociologists and futurologists often note the cold efficiency and resulting personal disconnection that industrialization and technology has brought about in society. However, instead of acting as a buffer zone from real contact and intimacy the Internet actually brought people together in the flesh.
There was no rocket science to the beauty of this time. We worshipped together; we supped together; we embraced one another; we shared life. This is life, stripped of all its fetters and trappings that keep us apart. I am now convinced that the blogosphere can bring about real community, and what a joy it was to experience a taste of this first hand!
From left to right, Chance (In Communion), Aaron (The Munkee), Karl, note the "hairesy"! (St. Stephen’s), James (Paradosis) and Basil (Fly in The Holy Oil).
Tenatively our next meeting will be spring 2004 in the beautiful city of Portland.
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