One hundred years ago, families were very closely knit, people didn't move around much. The trials and tribulations, and triumphs of our community were very rich sources of information and entertainment. The neighborhood I grew up in 30 years ago was very different than the one I'm raising my family in today. I think kindred spirits form a much stronger basis for community and life-long relationships than physical place. I had no idea until that moment that we shared so MANY characteristics.
Visual cues are extremely important for bonding.
There's a sense that in a virtual community there is a common set of tools for communications. I don't happen to agree with him on everything, especially his doomsday premonitions of people casting books aside. 1455 Cedar Oak Rd.