'IRL' Author Says It's OK That We're Spending So Much Of Our Lives Online
In a new book, Chris Stedman asks what it means to be real in a time when humans are interacting in digital spaces more than ever.
How much of your life did you live online this year?
Maybe it's your entire work life. Maybe much of your family time has been on Zoom. Perhaps you're even gearing up for a Facetime Christmas or New Years Eve. The question is, are these interactions any less real than if they were happening "in real life?"
Chris Stedman, author of the new book IRL: Finding Realness, Meaning, and Belonging in Our Digital Lives, started thinking about this before the pandemic began.
