Web of Ideas #7: Netty Friends

There's no doubt that we're forming relationships over the Internet that feel something like friendship. But are they different enough from real-world friendships that they need their own term? How are they different? Are they better or worse? Is there a version of Gresham's Law at work here: Inferior Net-based relationships are driving out good real-world ones? Are there gender-based differences? Come to an open discussion - David Weinberger will host the next in his Web of Ideas series this Wednesday from 6-7:30pm at the Berkman Center.