The first time this started to occur was in the mid 90’s where young travelers were able to take their IRC and chatrooms with them. So one could get on a plane, and 24 hours later, in another country, login and still see and chat with the same people as  you did in the other location. This style of local/global connected-ness was very exciting and liberating to the travel set and the people who enjoyed not being tied down to a particular cubicle or desk.

Now we’re in a second generation where not only are the tools more sophisticated, but there’s much more acceptence in local/global. Companies are encouraging telecommuting, and the age where computers are supposed to increase our quality of life just might be coming afterall.