Along with Genesis – "But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, you shall not eat of it: for in the day that you eat thereof you shall surely die" – there was Greek mythology and Pandora's box.  In both cases, female characters were seen to defy the warnings and subsequently let loose all sorts of dire consequences for humanity in general. A few thousand years later, our current obsessively narcissistic society is mesmerized by the charms of the internet and electronic social media.  Like a school of fish attracted by shinny things with hidden hooks, people swarm toward the latest digital offering in hopes of satisfying a gnawing desire for some sort of social fulfillment and knowledge, albeit with minimal mental effort.  The bait looks tasty...a digitized apple hanging on network tree-equivalent promises of instant knowledge...just a few key clicks to establish your identity, and then enter and control your...(Read Full Post)