I've seen a race of electronically linked humanoids who share information in a vast decentralized net to which they all have access; who see data as a kind of neutral atmosphere, like air; who use technology to share thoughts and impressions at all times; who are never out of contact with one another; and who react to the briefest removal from their shared consciousness with an itchy, frantic eagerness (cf. "Hugh") to get back.
Anonymous and not-so-anonymous reflection on this tragic day in history. I remember where I was when Reagon was shot, when the Challenger shuttle exploded, and when the Wall came down. Do you remember where you were on 9/11?