So here I am at Hofstra and I am blogging.  Writing online makes me feel like I have a ton of information at the tip of my very fingers. The internet has become a powerful piece of technology that we probably take for granted sometimes. We don’t realize the effects it has on our every day lives. Whether or not these effects are beneficial is the real question. 

There is the social aspect of the internet, which includes facebook, myspace, twitter, etc. Without these websites, how would we be able to connect with our friends? We would not be able to “stalk” peoples pictures, “like” their photos, or simply see what they’re up to for the day. This is the world we live in. Everything is shared; there is no privacy. Sometimes I feel like it may be too much information that is available. These days, you can type someones name in google and you could find out where they live, their marriage status, and how old they are. You may even find a picture of them. I’m pretty sure there a lot of people that are unhappy with that aspect of the internet. To be honest, I don’t really enjoy going on my facebook to see people making a new status every hour. I don’t care to know what you are doing every second of your day. It’s simply unnecessary. Yes, I post pictures and keep up with my friends, but I think there is some sort of line that shouldn’t be crossed.

Let’s be real for a second, years ago there was no internet. There were no blogging websites or facebook pages to keep up with. My parents did just fine without it, and sometimes I wonder how different my life would be without it. There would definitely be a ton of pros and cons. I would be able to focus on my school work more because I wouldn’t be sitting on IChat talking to my friends 24/7. Sometimes I wonder if the internet is a real addiction. It is extremely difficult for me to remain focused on my studies when there is a ton of information waiting to be browsed through. On the other hand, how difficult would writing a paper be without the internet? I would actually have to get off my chair, get dressed, and drive to the library. The internet is brilliant in that sense. You can type any question or keyword into google, and there will be hundreds of responses within seconds. You can read up on almost any subject you would like. Google is simply brilliant. 

As I sit here blogging, I’m thinking about checking my e-mails, reading my text messages, and browsing the internet. It is such a huge part of my every day life, but maybe I should get outside and actually do something today. After all, it’s beautiful outside and twenty years ago, I wouldn’t have the option of sitting here to type away at my laptop.