3D Material

black-tangled-heart:

The following is an actual question given on a University of Washington chemistry mid term. The answer by one student was so profound that the professor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet, which is, of course, why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well:

“So finally, you’re thinking about someone else in a real way. There’s no airbrushing, no retouching. There’s no distance. Bit by bit, you’ve revealed who you really are to this person—you’ve allowed someone to go beyond the exterior. You’re done fumbling around on a surface level. Someone sees you the way you see you, and vice versa. Surprisingly, they’re still on board. Surprisingly, you’re still on board.”

stillmindstillcosmos:

by Kat George via ThoughtCatalog.

But it’s not real. Technological communication allows careful curation, and we become lulled into the false sense that we’re actually engaging in a meaningful relationship in lieu of actually having a physical one. The freedom with which we communicate is…

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