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From: Joe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain)
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Subject: Re: questions
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Date: 28 Nov 90 17:06:51 GMT
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[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

 JC:>1) Does modeming retard our social involvements?

 AH> Retard?  Hardly!  It enhances our social involvements, especially for 
 AH> those who are homebound for whatever reason.
 
        This was my reaction too.  Being unable to travel as in 
the past, the computer and modem lets me visit with friends 
across the country.  I trade chapers of my book with two people 
in R.I. and in CA.  I share in Jean and Buddy's love and 
devotion, and thier adventures there at Green Acres.  I try to
understand your rustration and pain.   

 JC:>2) Do we feel more "protected" interacting with people via a
 JC:>   modem?   And, if so, protected from what?

 AH> Absolutely.  We're protected by the anonymity of the screen.  A person
 AH> communicating with us via bbs doesn't see us, and therefore doesn't form
 AH> some of the unfair negative first impressions 

        Again, I agree.
                                -=joe=-

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