http://natureblognetwork.com/blog/isnt-social-networking-redundant/ The Nexus for Every Species of Nature Blog Wed, 16 May 2012 16:55:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://natureblognetwork.com/blog/isnt-social-networking-redundant/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Wren Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:44:29 +0000 http://natureblognetwork.com/blog/?p=74#comment-44 That's a good point, Jason. I'd also say that all social networking is not done electronically. I'm hoping the question will prompt others to think about networking and human connections, as it did you. That’s a good point, Jason. I’d also say that all social networking is not done electronically. I’m hoping the question will prompt others to think about networking and human connections, as it did you.

]]> http://natureblognetwork.com/blog/isnt-social-networking-redundant/comment-page-1/#comment-40 JasonR Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:36:06 +0000 http://natureblognetwork.com/blog/?p=74#comment-40 I'd always assumed that the use of the <i>social</i> modifier was to distinguish it from computer networks. Since so much of what we call social networking had its origins and underpinnings in the tech world, this distinction is not trivial. So no, not all networking is social, especially when geeks are involved. I’d always assumed that the use of the social modifier was to distinguish it from computer networks. Since so much of what we call social networking had its origins and underpinnings in the tech world, this distinction is not trivial. So no, not all networking is social, especially when geeks are involved.

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