Discover Life. Michael Wade has a great post today about the illusion of intimacy provided by the Internet and Social Media. Facebook friends are not true friends; although, they can become friends. Social media is addictive because we crave approval and validation. But, it can become a dark hole into which our sense of reality collapses. Get up from the computer, go outside, have a real conversation with a real person, and say hello to your family. Don't forget what another human smells like, tastes like, and sounds like. The Internet can be a compelling good, where we can do productive work, make real connections to other humans, and experience much of what is good about life. But, in sum, it is an illusory choice, and nothing can compare to the real thing. Never forget.