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Being Addicted To The Internet. Is It Good Or Bad?
There is no question that the Internet has changed the face of the world. Just ask Al Gore, he'll tell you....;-)
Seriously, this revolution is not simply relegated to the world of commerce. Rather, it is just as prevalent in the world of entertainment, communication, information etc.
Simply put, the Internet is a monster and is quite addictive.
Think of how many people spend their entire days staring at a computer screen for one reason or another and you will understand the enormity of this network.
For better or for worse, people are addicted to the Internet.
Personally, I use the Internet for business. However, I am just as wont to "surf the net" looking for items of interest, especially for the purposes of this blog.
I sell diamonds on the Internet
In this respect, the Internet is actually a positive thing for me.
However, I also understand the gravitational pull of the Net for all kinds of things, whereby the Internet can potentially become a huge time waster and a source of angst for many people.
It is for this reason that (believe it or not) I do not use a computer at home. When I am home I like to spend time with my family. I stare at a computer all day. When I am home, my family deserves my attention and I deserve the pleasure of their unimpeded company and companionship.
This is not simply a luxury which I allow myself, it is truly a necessity. I simply need "down time".
Here is an article I wrote some time ago detailing my desire not to mix "Business & Pleasure".
However, for some people the Internet is a nightmare and a bad addiction. These are people who do not require the Internet in order to conduct their business and make a living. Instead, the Internet draws them in with its addictive powers related to all sorts of pursuits.
Many of these people wind up wasting untold hours and days on the Net, often at the expense of their jobs, families, quality of life and personal happiness.
The Internet can be a powerful and bad addiction.
Indeed, it is often difficult to balance the positive aspects of the Internet with some of its potential pitfalls.
So where do you fit in?
Is the Internet a good thing or bad thing for you?
Do you use it to your own advantage, or does it end up "using you"??
Feel free to chime in.
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I'm 13 years old and I am addicted to the internet. The only reason why I love it so much is because I love Japanese Animation and manga, and I live in a poor town that doesn't know or have anime stuff, and the internet is the only current place I can have access to anime & manga. So for me, being addicted to the internet is a positive thing, damn it though... I wish I never had to go to school, I can just homeschool myself on here hahaha.
Posted by: Marissa on February 28, 2008 1:20 PM