I have a new essay published over at Masculine Geek on authenticity.

Here’s an excerpt:

For most of the population, more and more of life will be spent online. However, the rise of digital avatars and other innovations means it will become more and more difficult to determine real from false people. Also, the behavior of real people right now is actively undermining the natural trust that many people in my generation had when they joined the Internet. Even if you are like me and dislike the Internet and use it out of necessity, pretending that technological advances haven’t occurred is foolish. With all its curses, the Internet still provides you with the greatest exposure to like-minded individuals than anything prior. But the challenge to effectively bringing them into your social circle or collaborating with them, will be gaining their trust.

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