I have also observed this with ham radio in the last 40 years. It was
more pronounced back in the 60's when most of the people in my home town
were only in touch with people in that town and some of the surrounding
communities and with relatives at more distance. The radio amateurs,
however
Futurists are talking about a possible coming "virtual community" via
Internet that supplants towns, neighborhoods, or even nations in the hearts
and minds of its participants.
I say hams are already ... and for years have been... a virtual community
that shares similar traits, goals, aspirati
