What makes you a Facebook friend?

[Brandon N]

First, I applaud your writing and your observations.
You are correct. The majority of facebook users try to 'friend' as many as possible.
The whole idea--the more friends, the more popular you appear.
I have about 150 friends--all of whom I know. College/High School/Business friends.
The internet is more of a way to circulate economical funds, really. Yeah we use facebook and it's free. But the computer costs. The connection costs. The parts/labor costs. It's all about money. Advertising, selling trading creating. Sorry, friend. You will probably see lesser and lesser human acknowledgment as time progresses.