Internet Communication

Internet communication has changed life for all of us who live in the information age and have access to a computer. Personally, I am a believer that for as many good things that the internet has provided us in terms of free information there is obviously a downside. It seems likely to me that the demise of man as a species will arise from one of three things; overpopulation, global disaster, or over reliance on technology. Surely the internet is a great tool to be used in the classroom and everyday life for accessing information but I think it should be strongly suggested that it be used for relatively productive purposes as I am sure current research shows a drop in productivity as more of our time is spent mindlessly searching and maintaining through our virtual lives. Technology as life changing and useful as the internet and the applications and sites currently popular, facebook etc, should be used with caution as one can easily lose themselves and the joy of actually experiencing life versus just watching it on their screen through over and unnecessary use.