Jonathan Franzen, the author of the article, describes the concept of love vs. like from a new for me perspective I have never thought of. And really, with the modern world technologies and applications it is very tempting for many users to create really likable and admirable profiles. Luckily, I am not much of social media user, but I do have friends who took all the advantages of modern technological filters to create the most ideal picture of themselves. Sometimes I have an impression that these people are really in love with themselves, which makes me sad and uncomfortable. I agree with the author’s distinction of love vs. like. As any other, I do own a phone, and not just outdated device but I try to tend to the latest technologies. The main reason to that is not the lust for new pocket friend, though it is a very satisfying feeling to unbox the newest gadget and put it to a test, but mostly, it makes my life a bit easier. I can do my work (like drafting, visualization, and building 3D models), video chat to my parents who live far away, do financial operation, skipping the lines in banks, from any place. I simply just like it, it eases my life, and, to be honest, I more appreciate it than like it ( I still prefer to work on my desktop). But I also could go days without it, especially, when taking a small vacay in the wild. But for some people it is an essential part of their lives. Everyone has a friend who wouldn’t let his/her phone out of hands even if there is a party and friends just talk to each other. In my opinion these are unhealthy relationship between a human and technology. It makes human to become a slave of technology. Eventually those people lose their real friends, and fall in love with the virtual world they have created.
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