Internet: The Internet is Like...

anari4ever · January 23, 2000, 3:43pm

Internet: The Internet is Like…

It can be up or down. It’s more fun when it’s
up, but it makes it hard to get any real work
done.
In the long-distant past, its only purpose was
to transmit information considered vital to the
survival of the species. Some people still think
that’s the only thing it should be used for, but
most folks today use it for fun most of the time.
It has no conscience and no memory. Left to its
own devices, it will just do the same damn dumb
things it did before.
It provides a way to interact with other people.
Some people take this interaction very seriously,
others treat it as a lark.

*Sometimes it’s hard to tell what kind of person
you’re dealing with until it’s too late.

If you don’t apply the appropriate protective
measures, it can spread viruses.
It has no brain of its own. Instead, it uses
yours. If you use it too much, you’ll find it
becomes more and more difficult to think
coherently.
We attach an importance to it that is far
greater than its actual size and influence
warrant.
If you’re not careful what you do with it, it
can get you in big trouble.
It has its own agenda. Somehow, no matter how
good your intentions, it will warp your behavior.
Later you may ask yourself ‘why on earth did I do
that?’
Some folks have it, some don’t.
Those who have it would be devastated if it were
ever cut off. They think that those who don’t
have it are somehow inferior. They think it gives
them power. They are wrong.
Those who don’t have it may agree that it’s a
nifty toy, but think it’s not worth the fuss that
those who do have it make about it. Still, many
of those who don’t have it would like to try it.
Once you’ve started playing with it, it’s hard
to stop. Some people would just play with it all
day if they didn’t have work to do.