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My hands were shaking, my lips were quivering and my mind just wouldn't seem to work. Was I ill? No, simply missing the net since being away for the last two weeks.
All this time without the internet has got me thinking (well, what else can you do?!) How has the net impacted our lives in the past 5 years? Well, if you think about it, it has changed the way we interact with each other, learn new things and find people with the same interests as us.
The net has meant that those people who find it difficult to talk to others have a way to contact those with a similar interest and practice at least part of their social interaction skills with other people. For those that already have a group of friends who they can discuss these things, such as gaming, with, the internet helps as a reference tool and also to bring these conversations to others.
Shopping on the internet has changed so much that it is now easier to buy things online than in shops, meaning that not only can lazy people go shopping without leaving the house, but you can also compare prices and often get better deals than shopping around in busy town and city centres. You can even buy things from other countries without needing a passport.
The internet is a powerful tool, but it has grown up to be far more than that to many people. Through a computer screen we can see another world, one that contains a million possibilities and a power we could only previously dream of. In the future we could possibly see other ways of interacting over the net, perhaps through virtual reality headsets (should they ever become a serious tool) or perhaps a totally new technology which will allow us more power through our connection. Simply speeding the net up with DSL has improved the quality and quantity of access, with streaming full screen video and the ability to download huge chunks of information, think what something more advanced could do.
So, two weeks without the net doesn't sound like much, but with all this power and all those friends online it soon becomes more of a way of life through your fingers than a simple tool for communication. Missing it is simply the same as moving house and finding yourself in a totally unfamiliar environment, sure, you have your parents or someone else with you, but it's daunting without anyone else that you know around and unfamiliar places.
All this time without the internet has got me thinking (well, what else can you do?!) How has the net impacted our lives in the past 5 years? Well, if you think about it, it has changed the way we interact with each other, learn new things and find people with the same interests as us.
The net has meant that those people who find it difficult to talk to others have a way to contact those with a similar interest and practice at least part of their social interaction skills with other people. For those that already have a group of friends who they can discuss these things, such as gaming, with, the internet helps as a reference tool and also to bring these conversations to others.
Shopping on the internet has changed so much that it is now easier to buy things online than in shops, meaning that not only can lazy people go shopping without leaving the house, but you can also compare prices and often get better deals than shopping around in busy town and city centres. You can even buy things from other countries without needing a passport.
The internet is a powerful tool, but it has grown up to be far more than that to many people. Through a computer screen we can see another world, one that contains a million possibilities and a power we could only previously dream of. In the future we could possibly see other ways of interacting over the net, perhaps through virtual reality headsets (should they ever become a serious tool) or perhaps a totally new technology which will allow us more power through our connection. Simply speeding the net up with DSL has improved the quality and quantity of access, with streaming full screen video and the ability to download huge chunks of information, think what something more advanced could do.
So, two weeks without the net doesn't sound like much, but with all this power and all those friends online it soon becomes more of a way of life through your fingers than a simple tool for communication. Missing it is simply the same as moving house and finding yourself in a totally unfamiliar environment, sure, you have your parents or someone else with you, but it's daunting without anyone else that you know around and unfamiliar places.
Edgy wrote:
> I find that I sometimes get withdrawel symptoms when I'm not on the
> net.
>
> I'm quite a fast typer and when I'm not doing something with my hands,
> I start tapping whatever's nearest with the tips of my fingers over
> and over again.
>
> I think the only time my fingers have a rest is when I'm either
> sleeping or when I'm playing videogames on consoles as my thumbs do
> the most of the work whilst my fingers support the controller....then
> again, shoulder buttons don't help there...
LoL! I do the same thing!
> I find that I sometimes get withdrawel symptoms when I'm not on the
> net.
>
> I'm quite a fast typer and when I'm not doing something with my hands,
> I start tapping whatever's nearest with the tips of my fingers over
> and over again.
>
> I think the only time my fingers have a rest is when I'm either
> sleeping or when I'm playing videogames on consoles as my thumbs do
> the most of the work whilst my fingers support the controller....then
> again, shoulder buttons don't help there...
LoL! I do the same thing!
I sort of enjoyed my 2 week break in France.
Although my head was bursting with things to post by the time I got back.
Although my head was bursting with things to post by the time I got back.
Shocktrooper wrote:
> Yeah, I sometimes tap things, but in a music-like fashion, not typing.
That's how I do it too...I should be a percussionist (drummer or something) as I seem to be able to keep rythym quite well...
> Yeah, I sometimes tap things, but in a music-like fashion, not typing.
That's how I do it too...I should be a percussionist (drummer or something) as I seem to be able to keep rythym quite well...
That is, when I'm not on the Net.
Like now when I clicked on reply and waited for the screen to load, I tapped my finger on the chair I'm sitting on.
And when I'm playing on my 'Cube, or N64, whenever I have the opportunity, I tap the side of the controller - is it out of habit, or is it because I'm so used to typing rather fast?
It's a mystery.
Like now when I clicked on reply and waited for the screen to load, I tapped my finger on the chair I'm sitting on.
And when I'm playing on my 'Cube, or N64, whenever I have the opportunity, I tap the side of the controller - is it out of habit, or is it because I'm so used to typing rather fast?
It's a mystery.
Yeah, I sometimes tap things, but in a music-like fashion, not typing.
I find that I sometimes get withdrawel symptoms when I'm not on the net.
I'm quite a fast typer and when I'm not doing something with my hands, I start tapping whatever's nearest with the tips of my fingers over and over again.
I think the only time my fingers have a rest is when I'm either sleeping or when I'm playing videogames on consoles as my thumbs do the most of the work whilst my fingers support the controller....then again, shoulder buttons don't help there...
I'm quite a fast typer and when I'm not doing something with my hands, I start tapping whatever's nearest with the tips of my fingers over and over again.
I think the only time my fingers have a rest is when I'm either sleeping or when I'm playing videogames on consoles as my thumbs do the most of the work whilst my fingers support the controller....then again, shoulder buttons don't help there...
"Is the Internet evil? No, the Internet can help people on opposite sides of the world communicate. The Internet can give the bored something to do. The Internet can give the stupid knowledge. if a chicken was a website, would a chicken be evil?"
Very good post pb...but I think most of us know how much we depend on the net just by looking at how long we sit staring at the screen :-P
Very good post pb...but I think most of us know how much we depend on the net just by looking at how long we sit staring at the screen :-P
The internet has definatly changed my life!! If it didnt exsist i would probably be only a 30 inch waist as i owuld go outside more.
My hands were shaking, my lips were quivering and my mind just wouldn't seem to work. Was I ill? No, simply missing the net since being away for the last two weeks.
All this time without the internet has got me thinking (well, what else can you do?!) How has the net impacted our lives in the past 5 years? Well, if you think about it, it has changed the way we interact with each other, learn new things and find people with the same interests as us.
The net has meant that those people who find it difficult to talk to others have a way to contact those with a similar interest and practice at least part of their social interaction skills with other people. For those that already have a group of friends who they can discuss these things, such as gaming, with, the internet helps as a reference tool and also to bring these conversations to others.
Shopping on the internet has changed so much that it is now easier to buy things online than in shops, meaning that not only can lazy people go shopping without leaving the house, but you can also compare prices and often get better deals than shopping around in busy town and city centres. You can even buy things from other countries without needing a passport.
The internet is a powerful tool, but it has grown up to be far more than that to many people. Through a computer screen we can see another world, one that contains a million possibilities and a power we could only previously dream of. In the future we could possibly see other ways of interacting over the net, perhaps through virtual reality headsets (should they ever become a serious tool) or perhaps a totally new technology which will allow us more power through our connection. Simply speeding the net up with DSL has improved the quality and quantity of access, with streaming full screen video and the ability to download huge chunks of information, think what something more advanced could do.
So, two weeks without the net doesn't sound like much, but with all this power and all those friends online it soon becomes more of a way of life through your fingers than a simple tool for communication. Missing it is simply the same as moving house and finding yourself in a totally unfamiliar environment, sure, you have your parents or someone else with you, but it's daunting without anyone else that you know around and unfamiliar places.
All this time without the internet has got me thinking (well, what else can you do?!) How has the net impacted our lives in the past 5 years? Well, if you think about it, it has changed the way we interact with each other, learn new things and find people with the same interests as us.
The net has meant that those people who find it difficult to talk to others have a way to contact those with a similar interest and practice at least part of their social interaction skills with other people. For those that already have a group of friends who they can discuss these things, such as gaming, with, the internet helps as a reference tool and also to bring these conversations to others.
Shopping on the internet has changed so much that it is now easier to buy things online than in shops, meaning that not only can lazy people go shopping without leaving the house, but you can also compare prices and often get better deals than shopping around in busy town and city centres. You can even buy things from other countries without needing a passport.
The internet is a powerful tool, but it has grown up to be far more than that to many people. Through a computer screen we can see another world, one that contains a million possibilities and a power we could only previously dream of. In the future we could possibly see other ways of interacting over the net, perhaps through virtual reality headsets (should they ever become a serious tool) or perhaps a totally new technology which will allow us more power through our connection. Simply speeding the net up with DSL has improved the quality and quantity of access, with streaming full screen video and the ability to download huge chunks of information, think what something more advanced could do.
So, two weeks without the net doesn't sound like much, but with all this power and all those friends online it soon becomes more of a way of life through your fingers than a simple tool for communication. Missing it is simply the same as moving house and finding yourself in a totally unfamiliar environment, sure, you have your parents or someone else with you, but it's daunting without anyone else that you know around and unfamiliar places.