[SLUG] July Meeting

[Gavin Baker]

Hi Fintan,

Fintan Gaughan wrote:

>Sorry
>not coming to any meetings now as i feel its a waste of my time
>what we can do at the toby jug as what we can do on irc 
>if no one turns up thats a long trek for me as for irc i can log out
>
>  
>
Most real-world communities are declining. TV, SMS, and The Internet 
etc, are making it more and more easy to stay in. Social interaction 
just isn't needed as much anymore. Why bother going to meet people with 
similar interests? If I want to know something I can get a book, or go 
google. Why do I need real people?

Well for me the answer is simple. I enjoy meeting people. I enjoy social 
interaction. We are social animals, we all do, right?

So for me, the SLUG is great. I can go and meet people who are also 
interested in Linux and chat about it. What John has poetically compared 
to "Village Talk" is far from a waste of time in my eyes.

The fact that I also learn things, and get different perspectives on 
things I already knew are bonuses. I enjoy learning things, but If that 
was my sole intent, I would take a course.

I enjoyed meeting you Fintan. Sorry you found no value in the SLUG, but 
I hope you change your mind and attend the next meeting in August! :)

Regards,
Gav