Post 12: Spaces and Exchanges - Exchanges in real Spaces and Virtual spaces: two cartoons

 How far is the boundary between real and virtual spaces  becoming increasingly blurred nowadays?

Nowadays there is a mixed opinions on the subject Real Spaces and Virtual Spaces. On one hand, people do a lot of things in their home. Like teleworking, buying clothes, objects via internet, and they don't really enjoy traveling anymore. On the other hand, people who want to travel and discover by their own eyes what the world is made of. But how far is the boundary between real and virtual spaces and is it  becoming more and more blurred nowadays? 

To help us respond to this key issue we have two cartons. In the first cartoon we can see a man looking at a sign saying "welcome eco tourist, why travel?, add to pollution, stay at home and visit exotic travel web sites!" Of course the man is only walking so he doesn't contribute to pollution but the sign is not only made for him but for all the people. People, who travel by car or plane.

In today's society, Internet has  a ,major place in our daily lives. Sometimes so intrusive that we loose  the sense of reality, doing everything that we could possibly imagine thanks to internet such as traveling but also read, watch a movie, meeting friends and so on. Nevertheless, if the first cartoon is defending the environment we must not forget the most of the component used to let us have/use this big invention is not environment friendly: high consuming of energy and lithium.

The second cartoon, is the reflection of what most of us are obliged to do, due to the extreme and unexpected situation worldwide. Thanks to internet, our lives go on and that allows us to continue ourlives as it should be: studying from home; working.

But. don't forget that once everything will return to normal; hopefully the sooner; it would be essential the reconnect to interact face to face.