What is the value of "authenticity"?

Emotions are harder to convey over electronic media.

This means that some of the subtleties of natural social interaction are lost in transmission.

These are the defining components of human communication, making electronic communication somewhat dehumanised, so reducing the subjective authenticity (“human-ness”) of the relationships.

@The_Idler true, but we struggle to convey emotions interpersonally as well…

the question is how the mechanics of this conveyance change, and what effect they have…(also, whether or not this is necessarily a negative)

It’s actually easier to project transfer and misinterpret. It can be an extremely honest form of communication but there’s always a layer between people which consists of the medium itself. It’s like people in their cars. Sometimes it gives an equal playing field for the one of a lesser social position like that little old lady is more aggressive in her steel cage.

I am my authentic self on Fluther. I think the Web allows people to be authentic much more than ordinary life.

When you are authentic, you say what you mean and you mean what you say. You say what you are feeling rather than covering it up.

The value of being authentic cannot be overstated. When you have an authentic exchange with someone, it has real meaning.

It used to be that an object, made by a noted crafter of such objects was of greater value because one could authenticate its origin. For example, a violin, viola or cello crafted by Stradivarius.

Such an instrument was of great value, not only for its operating characteristics, but for its authenticity as an exemplar of its makers work.

Today we purchase mass produced, interchangeable, and ultimately disposable goods. For the most part we have no direct or indirect involvement with the production of these objects.
We do not even place value on those who make these objects and rarely care to know under what conditions the workers toil to produce these objects.

Even brands with high prices generally can claim no special authenticity when we are detached from the humans who make these objects.

Authenticity is meaningless (apologies to the existentialists among us, but you’re wrong).

Ultimately, the importance of anything is how it affects those involved. The Mona Lisa is somewhat disappointing when you see it for yourself with a thousand others all queueing up. However, a high-res digital photograph of it allows you to see it in ways that others cannot.

interpersonal authenticity is priceless

Authenticity is a human trait that I like to think I possess but I’m probably constitutionally incapable.

if it is a stamp or a coin, quite a lot of bucks

@candide
potentially
if i had a dollar for every time i thought that only to be out a buck