How Important is T'internet - Page 3

katex · 17-06-2009, 16:52

Well if Arno' has his way in California, won't be any text books left in the schools soon ..

Less · 17-06-2009, 17:01

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Originally Posted by katex

Well if Arno' has his way in California, won't be any text books left in the schools soon ..

Don't Worry Kate,

"They'll Be Back!"

katex · 17-06-2009, 17:09

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Originally Posted by Less

Don't Worry Kate,

"They'll Be Back!"

LOL .. could be Less, things have a way of going full circle.

Eric · 17-06-2009, 17:43

Is there anything that the internet gives us that we could not do without?

Tin Monkey · 17-06-2009, 17:58

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Originally Posted by Eric

Is there anything that the internet gives us that we could not do without?

Porn?

Eric · 17-06-2009, 18:07

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Originally Posted by Tin Monkey

Porn?

So whatever happened to a vivid imagination and a strong right hand? It's free, and you can't get a virus

Tin Monkey · 17-06-2009, 18:25

Porn must be one the biggest ever success stories of the internet.

If I'd have had the internet when I was a teenager, I'd never have left the house!

derekgas · 17-06-2009, 18:55

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Originally Posted by Eric

Is there anything that the internet gives us that we could not do without?

Instant conversation at a reasonable cost. Instant business transactions, again at a reasonable cost. viewing your banking online, and more, we could do without them, but it would make my life a darn sight harder.

Eric · 17-06-2009, 18:59

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Originally Posted by derekgas

Instant conversation at a reasonable cost. Instant business transactions, again at a reasonable cost. viewing your banking online, and more, we could do without them, but it would make my life a darn sight harder.

I know it would make life harder; I remember growing up in a time when toilet paper was a rarity

But, my question is still ... is there anything the internet offers that we couldn't do without.

derekgas · 17-06-2009, 19:09

No more than many other things, so many parts of our lives are made easier by technology, people would struggle if we had to suddenly go back 20 years.

glasgow guy · 17-06-2009, 19:18

the internet gives us...

work
helps us find jobs
television
online banking
online shopping
social life (online one?)
football/sports
helps us trace old friends/relatives
book holidays
and much more probably...

could I do without it? reckon I could to be honest..
I just wonder if kids today could do without it..

glasgow guy · 17-06-2009, 19:28

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Originally Posted by derekgas

No more than many other things, so many parts of our lives are made easier by technology, people would struggle if we had to suddenly go back 20 years.

I wouldnt mind going back 20 years...
couple of things I would do differently...and its very true what you say..
but I reckon some peoples hand writing skills and I daresay grasp of the english language when writing has fallen due to the introduction of the internet purely on the basis that when sending an email you can spellcheck it so it will never be wrong - so really your not actually learning for yourself as it does it for you..and the time you spend online the more emails you may send ( over a set period of years for instance) the less you will write so whe it does come to doing some hand written work it may be substandard..
when was the last time anyone actually sat down and wrote a letter..even essays for school work can be typed up and printed off so the school kids and teachers wont really know how bad their handwriting/spelling may be..
probably not worded that correctly but I am sure you know what I am trying to say...as good as it is - it has its downfalls..