Virtual Networking

I've been playing about with online networking. You can read my Ecademy profile here. I haven't got round to MySpace and LinkedIn yet but you can find me easily on Facebook (do a search for Ayd Instone).

With all these virtual networks I'm beginning to think it might be a lot less complicated just to go outside and meet people.

Imagine what it's going to be like for our children's children who will grow up with this online profile concept from the start. No-one will really be a stranger. You'll never be able to meet anyone who you can't check up on what their favourite films or books are, who they know or what Greek god they're like.

With all this technology being available on your phone, we may never need to introduce ourselves to anyone again, with our iPhones bleeping to us with the details of the person sat opposite on the bus. With everyone having an online identity, will anyone really be a stranger?

My son (who's nearly two) will be saying to his children "Don't verbalise to strangers... until you've checked the testimonial ranking on their profile." Or something like that.