Posted on: Sunday February
27, 2000
Today is: Thursday, January 30, 125
I hope you are enjoying the evening today.
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What
it has become
There have been several articles written to show the power of the internet,
and all of them are filled with clichés. This one is as not much different.
The internet is the TV of this generation. Its captivating capabilities and accessibility
entrance millions of people, young and old. From the teenage surfers to the
middle-aged business man the Internet has something that anyone can use. It has
transformed entertainment and research, two seemingly opposite fields. The power
of this medium is ever-expanding as it becomes a larger and larger part of our
lives.
The internet has been the catalyst behind our rapidly changing society. It
has, since its advent into our lives, revolutionized the way we live. It is not
only this revolution but the internet has changed us from a static, unchanging
society, into dynamic go-getters. The ease with which we can now get what we
need is what has been at the core of this revolution. It is not only the fact
that we no longer have to toil for information, but also the fact that we can
learn from others mistakes that has driven our change into a vibrant society.
The internet has finally fulfilled our quest to bring together all societies of
the World. This has given us an opportunity to learn from each others mistakes,
we have become interdependent on each other for information. For example, if I
have trouble deciphering a problem there is always a chance that someone
on the internet has a solution that I can use, something that would not
have been possible before.
This connection of the world has led to a world without prejudice. The
internet has given people a chance to understand each others cultures and
to accept them. I was watching NBC yesterday when they talked about two
groups of people, one from the city and one from the country, trying to
make a mural about their commonalities by learning about each other
through the internet. They found out that neither group was much different
from the other, a revelation which would have been impossible without the
internet. This can be applied to every one on the internet. Recently I was
talking to a student from the United Arab Emirates over the internet and I
was able to find out some very interesting things about culture there. The
internet goes beyond a means of information it is also a means of
acceptance.
The internet also offers us life at out fingertips. In recent years the
expansion of the internet has lead to groceries, books and practically
anything else you can imagine to be sold on the internet. There have been
several challenges in the past where people have lived of the internet for
a month. This freedom to live life on the internet is what makes it
unique. TV could not offer anything like it. Channels like the Home
Shopping Network gave consumers to buy from the TV, but not what they
wanted when they needed it. There are numerous sites on the internet that
offer a variety of means to get what you need without any inconvenience.
This makes the internet much more appealing and gives it a sense of
personalization, much more so than the TV.
The internet is a wonderful device that has and still continues to
change the world so fast that it is impossible to retrace our footsteps.
This change has led to various new ideas and concepts that will live on
forever. These are ideas that we have embraced.
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