I feel obligated to post about Google Buzz, as a social technology evangelist and follower of all things Google. It’s another way to post drive-by messages in random activity streams, conveniently integrated with Gmail. If you don’t use Gmail, and especially if you’re already feeling deluged, this probably isn’t for you. I don’t think it’s a Facebook killer or Twitter killer – it’s just another example of Google acknowledging and implementing a communication pattern that many people find useful. It’s also another step toward the Google singularity, i.e. the plausible future wherein all the Google collaborative tools-in-development are integrated in a more seamless way. The great Google pie is still in the oven, and we find ourselves dipping our fingers into it – it’s very hot.
They’re going to have to work overtime on damage control over the fallout from Buzz’s inadequately thought-out privacy default settings.
Socializing online or offline may not be as difficult as it appears first. Traditionally speaking the primal fear of contacting a stranger should not be considered as the sole reason as to why people are shy to make new friends. Similarly; socializing with new people will aid in developing social skills that may help lead to a more fulfilling live.