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Originally Posted by TinyRedLeaf
So, the irony Masaoka implied in this episode is actually two-fold. He observed that virtual social networks, unlike other communication tools, were isolating people in real life rather than strengthening their social bonds. At the same time, he was wryly amused that this very isolation was in keeping with Rousseau's call to reject society and return to self-sufficient solitude.
Mido's last words appear to support my analysis:
"You guys (the avatars) are eternal. You have been released from the chains of a physical body and polished by collective intelligence... No one can look down on you. I won't let anyone destroy your nobility." |
I thought that was a reference to Plato though. You know, the ideal "idea" thing.