Published on 12, July, 2020
I think that society has changed a very great deal from when I was young.
In some ways the internet has helped connectivity but I believe it has also hindered it.
In pre internet days people were thrown together (ie in person) probably much more than nowadays, leading to sometimes unexpected friendships/relationships.
I agree that the internet has been a net negative in terms of its effects on the world. Alas, we cannot go back. And the old world had many weaknesses also.I am going to use the strengths of the internet to try and turn the world around. If we don't use the internet to turn the world in a positive direction then I fear for the future of humanity.The internet can hand even the most isolated people real power.
Red82 (Formerly Mellowjian) said:I agree that the internet has been a net negative in terms of its effects on the world.
I personally didn't say that although others here might.
I think that would need another discussion and I think I'd find it difficult to come to a conclusion.
There are so many aspects of the internet that I love - it is the fount of knowledge.
This is a similar but different thread.
https://community.autism.org.uk/f/adults-on-the-autistic-spectrum/30113/what-era-would-you-like-to-live-in-and-why/268758#268758
I thought that was what you were getting at.In my opinion then: the internet has been a net negative in terms of it's effects on the world.