Having a Sense of Humor, Don't Change Your Offline Behavior

Do you ever feel like internet people are more hilarious than people that interact with others in a normal way? I've found myself being funny in public and sometimes embarrassing friends for being over zealous or annoying. I blame the internet. The internet is so reaction based, whereas people in public get sick of opinions and friends always having a comment for everything. Though it's all in good fun, I've started to question how the internet begins to change who we are. Laughing at things that are necessarily funny, going along with things we would normally do. Sociology plays a huge role in shaping consensus and the way we all react to things. So, this is a warning: watch your online behavior, it may actually start to shape your offline behavior and change who you are. I've had an online company for 11 years and have seen things change drastically, from kids being overly hyper to adults video tapping fights with peers that may not have happened had internet not caused a conflict. It's interesting to see how interdependent we all are on apps and google, and how less likely we are to sit down, tune it out , turn off TV, and read a book. Just an observation, LOL.