I remember years ago when the Internet was in its infancy. As people began logging on and spending more time "surfing the web," there were warnings that we could become a society of recluses locked away from human contact and social contact. Of course that never happened. In fact, over the years as technology advanced, we became a global society interacting with others via Internet sites, instant messaging, blogs and other social media sites.

Modern technology has allowed some of us to meet and make new friends with those people that we share a common interest with. We may have never met these people without the technological advancements that have changed our social interactions with others. This technology is not limited to just the internet. It is creeping into other areas of our lives.

In the casino, most of the social interaction among the players came by playing the casino table games. For most of us, playing a slot machine was a solitary endeavor. This is now changing as the slot makers are using new technology to design slot games that will allow the players to win a communal jackpot. These community slot machines will let slot players enjoy more of a social atmosphere when they play their favorite games.