Hardware and Software · Q Love

Author: Diandian Animation Studio
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: The computer is an extension of the human brain, and to a large extent, it taps into human passion, fantasy, and greed. Due to its importance and indispensability, computers play numerous roles in the internet era. They are office supplies, daily necessities, communication tools, and the door you gently cough twice and knock lightly on in a drizzly afternoon. They are proof of how you unknowingly become addicted, only to realize later that things have changed when you wake up. They can even be the only way two people communicate in the cyber world. This isn’t alarmist. If one day you get lost in the internet (maybe I accidentally added you to my blacklist), or even before I get a chance to ask if the sick cat at your doorstep has recovered, we’ll disappear from each other’s lives. Anyway, on chaotic streets, in noisy stations or airports, I won’t be able to find you. Although I know every strand of your hair, every inch of your nail, and even the scent of your collar from the cold PC end—don’t be afraid. Haven’t we promised not to play these games anymore? Haven’t we said we’re already old? Soft and Hard is a book that uses computer terms and functions as metaphors to tell stories about the IT industry that either excite or amuse the readers. According to surveys, 43.5% of netizens admit to having had online love experiences. I believe that those who truly develop relationships and even engage in physical intimacy are a minority. Many might just have fleeting thoughts of “love at first sight” for a few days or months, but think about the millions of netizens who have tried to find virtual love online. I don’t know if it’s too romantic or a bit scary. However, are online relationships really all flowers and laughter?