Sunday, 25 January 2009

Bad timing on Facebook

Facebook pretty much rules my life. Not in a bad way, though, I like to think I'm in control of my own life... It is however a magnificent place to keep in touch with friends and family, and maybe even start a few new ones;) Anyway, let's not get carried away here.

What I wanted to share with you guys is Facebook's interpretation of time as we know it. We live in "the now", we finished "the past" and we wait for "the future". It is therefor NOT possible to do something in the future now. Once it is done, it has moved on to the past. Confused?

I realised this when I just a while ago wrote something on someones wall. As all users of Facebook know, when your comment has been posted there first is a "Date," and then a sentence saying i.e. "Karoline wrote at 12.33am". Only problem is, it said "Tomorrow: Karoline wrote at 12.33am".

1. WHAT? How do you know what I will do tomorrow? It's not like Facebook can predict fate?

2. Back to what I said earlier about past and future. After posting it, I had already written it. As far as I know, today is today and not tomorrow. It almost felt like traveling back in time... (at least that's what I think it must feel like)

I know, I know.. chances are you lost me halfway through the second paragraph. Unless you study psycology or watch "Big Bang Theory" every night, you probably think I need professional help. But hey, don't blame me, blame Facebook. It needs a lesson on time!

P.S.
After writing this, I went back into Facebook just to double check. Somewhere in between it must have heard me thinking, cause "Tomorrow" had been changed til "Today". Phew. At least Facebook and I have that in common: better late than never;)

Nite xx

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