The Curse Of The Connector

'It's Easy To Never Be Alone And Yet Very Lonely'
People interacting on cellphone over colored background representing the concept of video conferencing
People interacting on cellphone over colored background representing the concept of video conferencing

This scenario happens all the time: I meet someone interesting at an event and return home to find they've already added me on Facebook. I'm nosy, so I want to see what friends we have in common. Turns out, we know 89 of the same people. Which begs the question: How on earth is it possible to have 89 mutual friends with someone I've just met?

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