Let me explain....
Internet is not like a book....
In a book....there is beginning, there is middle, there is
end.....
There is a story and a content.
But internet is different.......information is often
superficial, and there is content overload.....and there is lots of
bad information too....
I just feel the time I use on the internet is making me
stupid.
I feel this way.
Besides, internet is a two-sided coin, on one hand it is
possible to read and learn new things, but on the other hand, it is
just dumb entertainment like surfing internet forums or watch video
clips.
I must say, I am embarassed to admit, my time on the internet is
really a net negative.
If I still live in 1995 era, I would probably be smarter, wiser,
more mature. But the internet is dumbing me down.
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How about you ?
Do you think your time on the Net is a positive or a negative
overall ?
Here's my opinion. I learn more from the internet, faster and
more effectively, than from my textbooks and lecture notes.
It depends how you use it I suppose. If you have the intention
to be entertained, you will seek entertainment regardless of the
medium.
For instance, it is your leisure time, you can choose to play
soccer, watch TV, or play MMORPGs. Without the internet, you will
still be either watching TV or playing football.
In a nutshell, with or without the internet, it is up to the
user's discretion what to use it for. It all boils down to the
individual's time management.