ack! I didn't think of half of those, have we really become that dependent on this communal network? By gods! what's it going to be like in the coming years?
I answered that I'd take the cash, more because I'm growing tired of the internets social shortcomings then it's conveniences.
By the way your dog is beautiful! I demand you hug em for me. :D
We really have become SO dependent on such things. When I first read the question I was instantly thinking "WELL DUH" but then I started to imagine my life without the internet at all and it became hard to imagine. I mean, I could probably give up LJ and FB, but to give up all the functional aspects of it would be nearly impossible!
And I'm happy to give her a hug. She's a lovable mutt who LOVES hugs and smooches and ear scritches! Thanks!
I really don't think I could give up the internet. So much of my world is on here, so many of my friends are words on a computer screen.
And I agree on the functional aspects of it. I wanted to go hiking, so I googled for somewhere nice to hike. Then I printed a map of how to get there from their website, and then a map of the trail system from their website. And then before I left, I checked the weather online to make sure I wasn't going to get rained on. And then I came home and uploaded all my pictures to Flickr so my friends could see 'em.
I am 100% convinced that at this point, humanity will never again be able to function without the internet. XD We just rely on it so much for everything!
Just a hint about B&N, since I work there, there is nothing going on about us closing. Books are still there, and I don't think that everyone will go the way of nooks, kindles, and other electronic readers. Books will be here, simply because they are part of our past, present and future. Plus, B&N was a lot smarter with their resources over the holidays, and Borders did not get into the e-reader market as fast. I couldn't think of getting rid of the internet, either. I do almost everything that way, as I live far away from family, friends, etc. I got a degree online.
You don't have any local bookstores around you? I couldn't live without them. Even when I worked at borders, I bought most of my books at small places used. Nearly all of my dog books were sourced from at least ten different places (we normally hit up a local store in most cities we visit and I look at the dog section regardless. So fun). Corporate bookstores are pretty icky with many of their practices anyway. The only bookstore I have in my city now is a small chain, borders and barnes and noble both closed.
I think I could do it (I am awful with directions, but gps isn't the internet! Haha). For the freedom of not having to work and doing what I enjoy every single day... definitely.
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I didn't think of half of those, have we really become that dependent on this communal network?
By gods! what's it going to be like in the coming years?
I answered that I'd take the cash, more because I'm growing tired of the internets social shortcomings then it's conveniences.
By the way your dog is beautiful!
I demand you hug em for me. :D
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And I'm happy to give her a hug. She's a lovable mutt who LOVES hugs and smooches and ear scritches! Thanks!
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And I agree on the functional aspects of it. I wanted to go hiking, so I googled for somewhere nice to hike. Then I printed a map of how to get there from their website, and then a map of the trail system from their website. And then before I left, I checked the weather online to make sure I wasn't going to get rained on. And then I came home and uploaded all my pictures to Flickr so my friends could see 'em.
I <3 the Internet!
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I think I could do it (I am awful with directions, but gps isn't the internet! Haha). For the freedom of not having to work and doing what I enjoy every single day... definitely.
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