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Topic: Do you sometimes wish internet was never invented? Wouldn't your life be better? - page 2. (Read 3682 times)

sr. member
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No really.
I think Internet really help us in numerous ways, communication, doing business, sharing news almost instant.
Of course, it's not good to depend to much on Internet or spend to much time, specially for kids.
We should also develop our social life outside of virtual world, meet and talk with the real people Smiley

Indeed, I think many have lost sight of these important things. I'm all for innovation, the faster spread of information and knowledge. However, I am not in favor of people staring at screens 16 hours a day. Where I used to see people socializing and having fun, they are often just staring at their phones (even when they are out with other people). And I do worry about kids, with addiction to this sort of thing, and with instant gratification. I wonder if kids will grow up to be very socially awkward, having given up much of traditional socialization in favor of the pseudo-socialization offered by the internet.
legendary
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No really.
I think Internet really help us in numerous ways, communication, doing business, sharing news almost instant.
Of course, it's not good to depend to much on Internet or spend to much time, specially for kids.
We should also develop our social life outside of virtual world, meet and talk with the real people Smiley
sr. member
Activity: 560
Merit: 257
No, maybe it would be cool to see life without the internet but the minute you have to fix, find, or do something you have never doen and cant google it, it would suck. Just imagine fixing you car and having to use an old manual from autozone instead of watching a youtube video. You can literally ask anything on a specialized forum and get the answer within 10-20 minutes if google cant. Are some people slaves to the internet? Sure but its up to them to change that.
hero member
Activity: 686
Merit: 500
A pumpkin mines 27 hours a night
Just about everywhere I go, I see people on their smartphones...on the bus, walking down the street....  A couple weeks ago, I saw someone sitting on their front porch in the middle of a beautiful day, just staring at their smartphone.  It's so sad--people miss so much beauty because they're buried in their phone.

Maybe some of them are just using their time on the bus doing something intelligent. Reading the news, a book, listening to TED talks, doing something creative. I don't see how this is worse than looking into the empty eyes of people on a commuter train. I've been there!
That's a good point.  I'm sure some of them are using their phone in constructive ways (which includes relaxation).  I'm just thinking of things like missing a beautiful sunset (even from a bus window) because you're buried in your phone.  But, I guess, some people don't care about such things anyway.

Yeah, I'm in no way claiming that the majority or even a large portion of people is actually doing something useful, but yeah I guess most of the times just pondering about life and take a look outside is better than what those people are actually doing Sad
hero member
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Just about everywhere I go, I see people on their smartphones...on the bus, walking down the street....  A couple weeks ago, I saw someone sitting on their front porch in the middle of a beautiful day, just staring at their smartphone.  It's so sad--people miss so much beauty because they're buried in their phone.

Maybe some of them are just using their time on the bus doing something intelligent. Reading the news, a book, listening to TED talks, doing something creative. I don't see how this is worse than looking into the empty eyes of people on a commuter train. I've been there!
That's a good point.  I'm sure some of them are using their phone in constructive ways (which includes relaxation).  I'm just thinking of things like missing a beautiful sunset (even from a bus window) because you're buried in your phone.  But, I guess, some people don't care about such things anyway.
newbie
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The internet really made my life better though. I meet new friends and learnt more what i have learnt from school, so i really love the internet. <3
legendary
Activity: 1918
Merit: 1018
Just about everywhere I go, I see people on their smartphones...on the bus, walking down the street....  A couple weeks ago, I saw someone sitting on their front porch in the middle of a beautiful day, just staring at their smartphone.  It's so sad--people miss so much beauty because they're buried in their phone.

Maybe some of them are just using their time on the bus doing something intelligent. Reading the news, a book, listening to TED talks, doing something creative. I don't see how this is worse than looking into the empty eyes of people on a commuter train. I've been there!

Most people looking at screens on trains are not doing something intelligence thus are not in the process of better themselves but if you are, it doesn't matter than it is a screen
Meditation and thinking on the train can be very empowering and beneficial, not all thoughts are empty
hero member
Activity: 686
Merit: 500
A pumpkin mines 27 hours a night
Just about everywhere I go, I see people on their smartphones...on the bus, walking down the street....  A couple weeks ago, I saw someone sitting on their front porch in the middle of a beautiful day, just staring at their smartphone.  It's so sad--people miss so much beauty because they're buried in their phone.

Maybe some of them are just using their time on the bus doing something intelligent. Reading the news, a book, listening to TED talks, doing something creative. I don't see how this is worse than looking into the empty eyes of people on a commuter train. I've been there!
hero member
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Thanks to internet I'm paid to write and train my English. Without it, my English knowledge would be less than 25% of the current one.

Also I would never be able to study many things I study now, because they are kinda of blocked by my imediate social median, so my life would be dull and black and I probably would consider suicide everyday.

I personally love internet and would happly be the personal slave of whoever makes it comes true for 10 years in gratitude.
hero member
Activity: 532
Merit: 500
I spend on average 12-14 hrs online 7 days a week. If there were no internet I'd be playing/walking/daydreaming in the woods all day long  Cheesy
I love the internet and everything but I wouldn't miss it at all if it were to suddenly disappear  Wink

You wouldn't miss it even if you spent 12-14hours online everyday 7days a week?

Have noticed you miss some real social connections when you spend too much time online and connections face to face should be prioritized
Most people don't notice it but we are actually almost all affected by this. Socialization is slowing vaporizing.

Social skills are going down and people spend way too much time connected, it has been proved that it could be a source of depression
Just about everywhere I go, I see people on their smartphones...on the bus, walking down the street....  A couple weeks ago, I saw someone sitting on their front porch in the middle of a beautiful day, just staring at their smartphone.  It's so sad--people miss so much beauty because they're buried in their phone.

People do miss out because of staring at their phones, suggest shutting down your phone when you are with friends, people highly appreciate it
When I was in college and everyone used AIM, my roommate and I sometimes joked about sending each other messages across the room.  Now I see people texting each other across a table at a restaurant...really sad.
legendary
Activity: 1918
Merit: 1018
i would have not got involved in hallucinogenic drugs, and fucked up my life.
You got involved in that because of the internet?

A downside is that I wouldn't be able to watch Tomorrowland live right now.

yeah because i'm no good at meeting friends

Learn to get better, put yourself in the situations you don't like and you will get confortable in these situations soon enough

I spend on average 12-14 hrs online 7 days a week. If there were no internet I'd be playing/walking/daydreaming in the woods all day long  Cheesy
I love the internet and everything but I wouldn't miss it at all if it were to suddenly disappear  Wink

You wouldn't miss it even if you spent 12-14hours online everyday 7days a week?

Have noticed you miss some real social connections when you spend too much time online and connections face to face should be prioritized
Most people don't notice it but we are actually almost all affected by this. Socialization is slowing vaporizing.

Social skills are going down and people spend way too much time connected, it has been proved that it could be a source of depression
Just about everywhere I go, I see people on their smartphones...on the bus, walking down the street....  A couple weeks ago, I saw someone sitting on their front porch in the middle of a beautiful day, just staring at their smartphone.  It's so sad--people miss so much beauty because they're buried in their phone.

People do miss out because of staring at their phones, suggest shutting down your phone when you are with friends, people highly appreciate it
hero member
Activity: 532
Merit: 500
I spend on average 12-14 hrs online 7 days a week. If there were no internet I'd be playing/walking/daydreaming in the woods all day long  Cheesy
I love the internet and everything but I wouldn't miss it at all if it were to suddenly disappear  Wink

You wouldn't miss it even if you spent 12-14hours online everyday 7days a week?

Have noticed you miss some real social connections when you spend too much time online and connections face to face should be prioritized
Most people don't notice it but we are actually almost all affected by this. Socialization is slowing vaporizing.

Social skills are going down and people spend way too much time connected, it has been proved that it could be a source of depression
Just about everywhere I go, I see people on their smartphones...on the bus, walking down the street....  A couple weeks ago, I saw someone sitting on their front porch in the middle of a beautiful day, just staring at their smartphone.  It's so sad--people miss so much beauty because they're buried in their phone.
member
Activity: 75
Merit: 10
our life would be amazing and pure without the internet - "see through pink eyes"
sr. member
Activity: 252
Merit: 250
i would have not got involved in hallucinogenic drugs, and fucked up my life.
You got involved in that because of the internet?

A downside is that I wouldn't be able to watch Tomorrowland live right now.

yeah because i'm no good at meeting friends
legendary
Activity: 2674
Merit: 3000
Terminated.
i would have not got involved in hallucinogenic drugs, and fucked up my life.
You got involved in that because of the internet?

A downside is that I wouldn't be able to watch Tomorrowland live right now.
sr. member
Activity: 252
Merit: 250
i would have not got involved in hallucinogenic drugs, and fucked up my life.
legendary
Activity: 1918
Merit: 1018
I spend on average 12-14 hrs online 7 days a week. If there were no internet I'd be playing/walking/daydreaming in the woods all day long  Cheesy
I love the internet and everything but I wouldn't miss it at all if it were to suddenly disappear  Wink

You wouldn't miss it even if you spent 12-14hours online everyday 7days a week?

Have noticed you miss some real social connections when you spend too much time online and connections face to face should be prioritized
Most people don't notice it but we are actually almost all affected by this. Socialization is slowing vaporizing.

Social skills are going down and people spend way too much time connected, it has been proved that it could be a source of depression
full member
Activity: 238
Merit: 100
Stand on the shoulders of giants
as Mirter Urs Hoelzle says ..

" it all losted at low level"

lol
legendary
Activity: 2674
Merit: 3000
Terminated.
I spend on average 12-14 hrs online 7 days a week. If there were no internet I'd be playing/walking/daydreaming in the woods all day long  Cheesy
I love the internet and everything but I wouldn't miss it at all if it were to suddenly disappear  Wink

You wouldn't miss it even if you spent 12-14hours online everyday 7days a week?

Have noticed you miss some real social connections when you spend too much time online and connections face to face should be prioritized
Most people don't notice it but we are actually almost all affected by this. Socialization is slowing vaporizing.
full member
Activity: 238
Merit: 100
Stand on the shoulders of giants
if you undertaing postal code u got about everything about "addressING and coordinate";


but

we are chalingeing (at asic level) who is the fast est" = F
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