Many of the activities that occur in current society are done in cyberspace, which is increasingly playing an ever more central role in shaping this society. Three of the major aspects of cyberspace that have become evident in this society are: (a) egalitarianism, (b) flexibility of boundaries, and (c) greater romantic freedom. These aspects contribute to making current society very exciting.

Egalitarianism. Cyberspace eradicates many social constraints, particularly differences in status. Theoretically, in the new current society everyone can have equal access and everyone is treated equally, regardless of personal characteristics. Current society is a huge commune—a kind of mentally nude commune. People feel increasingly less inhibited about stripping off their mental masks and unloading their secret desires. This does not mean that personality differences disappear completely; however, their impact is considerably reduced.

Flexibility of boundaries. Cyberspace involves many experiences of crossing boundaries. Openness, which is an important aspect of cyberspace implies boundary deregulation. Since the activities in cyberspace cut across territorial borders, the feasibility and legitimacy of laws based on geographic boundaries is undermined. One significant boundary that can collapse in current society is the line between our private and public lives.

Greater romantic freedom. Lovers in the current society enjoy greater freedom and greater alternatives than ever before in history. This freedom makes their lives more complex. The abundance of alternatives and the perpetual possibility of finding something "better" undermine commitment. The greater number of alternatives in current society might help many people in finding their true love, but will frustrate many others who would be better off compromising on their existing relationship, even if it does not fulfill their dreams. Current society is likely to experience an increase the number of international, intercultural, and interreligious marriages, ultimately modifying global social norms—in the main, making them more flexible.

Future society

The test of future current society will be whether they can complement ordinary romantic activities, just as the telephone complements ordinary social activities, or whether they will merely replace these activities with less valuable ones, as the television frequently has done.

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