Internet and human mind

This was a great article.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/fe...ildrens-brains

I know a few have posted about trouble with their bf or husband playing long hours on internet games, even rushing out of their lovemaking to go play internet games. This article explains how some people have their minds altered by the instant gratification of internet activities.

I did notice that if my wife and I get into an argument or something - we end up going on the internet for a "soothing" period.

I have to say too that in decades to come, there will be actual marriages online where two people never meet. It may not be supported by law - but something that will occur. Seems to occur to some degree in the Second Life game.

Yes bonaire an interesting article...

If you wish to get a more indepth appreciation for the(potential) future of technology in our lives read The Singularity Is Near by Ray Kurzwell...It follows the progression of technology within our history and its proposed course in the years to come...

Like anything that comes from the left side of our minds,,,it takes the right side some time to assimilate its context...to appreciate its value,,,to understand its promise and failures...It is important to remember the youth of this tool in our world,,and that youth in all its terms is filled with risk, experimentation and mistakes...given time and prudent attention the internet will mature into its purposefull dream..to be the tool that will allow all peoples to contribute to solutions..

IMHO.

Lenny

Very interesting article, Bonaire, and I thank you for posting it.

The thing I've marveled at, which I refer to as "internet etiquette," as opposed to real life etiquette, is that people come and go...they disappear without reason, which, in real life, would elicit great concern. Over the years of dabbling on the Internet, I've made several friends, whom I considered real friends with whom I exchanged frequent emails, pics, concerns, etc., sometimes for years. Then these people "poof" disappear. They move on, I guess, but this is what I've come to refer to as "Internet etiquette." As a beginner on the Internet, several years ago, I was confused by this abrupt absence from someone whom I valued. I should add, these were not romantic friends, but female friends like myself.

The Internet dating scene is an accelerated version of this, of course. You hear from someone, exchange some emails, and learn to dismiss it offhandedly when they cease communciation (or when you choose to do so!). It's a very sanitized shortcut way of relating to people, much like the analogy the writer of the article made to buying the meat at the grocery store, sans knowing the whole story of meat processing!

That said, I do find that I rely on the Internet for much of my "human" interaction, after my day at work. It has just grown to feel safer than really getting "out there" and exposing oneself to the real world!
Patty