What is happening to us?

It is the age of the "my space" page. I just went there and typed in this person's name and bingo, there it was.
I wanted to see what this person was about, and now I know.
We are just laying ourselves out all over the place. We blog and we have my space pages. You can get to know someone without even saying hi to them.
This is exactly why I remain anonymous on my blog. No one can just type in my name and find me. If someone has an interest in what I'm about, they will have to actually talk to me.
I realize I don't have to go to these sites and type in people's names. I don't have to give in to what I complain about.
I bitch alot about how we are so connected we are disconnected. Yet, I find myself giving in at times to the ease at which a mystery can be solved about someone all by typing in their name. It is scary. Really it is. I don't think all these new ways of communicating are helping anyone. It's taking the fun out of being human. It's like when phone operator's went automatic. Remember when you used to be able to dial the operator and ask her what time it was? I used to do that alot when I was young, just because I liked the fact that you could. I miss the operator lady and I miss wondering about someone enough that it forced you to strike up a conversation.
jb