it has sort of zombified people -- but so did TV before it. so maybe it's just a natural progression. but with smart phones now, people are becoming very socially awkward, physically inactive, just constantly obsessed with the internet. it's really quite sad.
Sort of? It has full out zombified some. I was down town last night and a group of people glued to their phones started crossing the street. They didn't notice the light turn green and were still only half way across. Cars started honking and one yelled out to f off as they had the walk signal. Totally clueless. My buddy yell at them that the light was green, they seemed shocked.
There were a couple young people at my last job, couldn't keep a conversation going, but could text like no tomorrow. Groups in pubs not saying a word to each other, but glued to their phones.
I've given up some friends because of their phone addictions. The fact there are now pubs that will give you a discount if you lock your phone in a box speaks volumes as to how bad the problem has become.
My father always said the internet would be the downfall of society, I think he was on to something. The internet can be a very good tool, but most use it to build fake farms with real money. LOL!
If there was no internet, then I would not be working. Internet gives real freedom.
Tell that to the people that are addicted to it and can't function without it.
