06
Jun
In truth, the Internet is a great communications tool. But with all the glitz and appeal of new technology and new modes of transferring information, we can easily forget that good communication requires craft rather than volume or repetition. Good investigation requires time and subjectivity, both of which the Internet can steal.
I think this is part of the major harm of the Internet. It’s not web-addiction or cyber-bullying or MySpace stalkers or any of the other old, sensationalized problems-that-hurt-your-children translated into a new age. Rather, the harm is the difficulty we have sorting out what is productive and what is distraction. Whether it is a ball and a stick or a mouse and a keyboard, we’ve always had ways to waste our time. The Internet blurs the line between productive work and outright procrastination. This problem is solvable. Hopefully, in the next few years, we will sort out when it is time to disconnect from the web and experience the wide world.
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