http://mashable.com/2011/11/17/paypal-facebook-send-money/
If you dont want to read this, Ill just summarize it for you. Because Im a nice guy like that. Ok, so pretty much, Facebook is pairing with PayPal to launch an app with which you can send money to your friends. You will be able to choose whether you want to send them a gift card, straight money, or an Amazon card. I believe that this is a step in the direction of complete removal of one's self from social interaction. With the internet, you can be totally anonymous. Not only can you be totally anonymous, you can be what ever you want to be or even whoever you want to be. Although this looks totally negative, I believe there is some positive here as well. I am a firm believer that people need a creative outlet. Whether it be music, writing, cooking, charity, or, although its not ideal, lying. While I dont mean to promote lying, I think that the benefits of a creative outlet, in most cases, outweigh duping strangers into believing that you are some millionaire from California or some member of the government that is spewing secrets for the fun of it. Having a creative outlet may serve as a huge stress reliever. Studies have shows that having a stress reliever is incredibly beneficial to your health. While researching this, I even found a site that facilitates creative outlets. It is called meetup.com. They let people put up on message boards when they will me doing things such as painting in the park, playing music somewhere, or cooking something and they invite whoever wants to come to join them and express their creativity.
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