 Can The Internet Make You Stupid ?, truth & information vs. lies & dis-information |
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 May 2 2005, 08:55 PM
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Super Member  Group: Members Posts: 380 Joined: 22-December 04 From: usa Member No.: 2,873  |
Hi all,
How does the internet affect your thinking ability?? There's little real "accountability" out there on the net. Anybody can post just about anything ... I you take what someone says on the net at "face value" ... and believe it. ..then the "wrong" idea gets inside your head .. and can make you "stupid". Some associated questions to think about: Who do you believe as an authority on a subject ???? Who do you trust?? How do know when to trust them? How many "blind alleys" have you been led down by mis-informed ppl, lying ppl, or just plain stupid ppl with no real experience ?? Just some thoughts, RGPHNX |
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May 2 2005, 09:03 PM
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Premium Member Group: Members Posts: 176 Joined: 26-April 05 From: Manchester Member No.: 6,203 |
Its addictive so yes.
It can damage your health both physicly and mentally. So Yes, It can. |
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May 2 2005, 09:09 PM
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Super Member Group: Members Posts: 380 Joined: 22-December 04 From: usa Member No.: 2,873 |
Hi all,
Please VOTE in the poll .. in addition to posting. Thanks RGPHNX |
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May 2 2005, 09:16 PM
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Member [Level 2] Group: Members Posts: 79 Joined: 17-April 05 From: Memphis , TN Member No.: 5,808 |
yes it does it affect all kids with porno and addictive video games.but im on the computer too much because of this i blame thomas jefferson , and the person who invented computers , and the person who developed , and i blame the internet!@!!!!! lol
  
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May 2 2005, 10:27 PM
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Newbie [Level 2] Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 29-April 05 Member No.: 6,339 |
Yeah i have seen it all before...
Using phones damages your brain, watching tv damages your brain, playing games damages your brain. The funny thing though, is if it does all this damage, would we ever really know? We only really use about 12% of our brain in the first place. Most likely if it were some how to be damaged i dont think it would be a part we would know about. And it would wrought away and you would live life as you already did. All this really goes back to is that any and everything gives you cancer. If you dont die of anything, cancer will kill you. And I honestly think that this is just another attempt to scare kids off of computers so that they will exercise more. I get pleanty of exercise already, i just cant sleep at night so i get on here and rack up some credits so my site, so if by doing that im wroting my brain, then yes i am... |
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May 2 2005, 10:33 PM
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Super Member Group: Members Posts: 372 Joined: 14-October 04 Member No.: 1,736 |
It may, but it will probably depend on the circumstances. It doesn't really do it to me (unless I don't realize it), but perhaps if you trust everyone (or just about) that you meet on the internet, then it probably can. Even by listening to the wrong person, it could. Although, it still may not. Hey, I don't really know this for sure, so that's just a thought.
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May 3 2005, 05:30 AM
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Super Member Group: Members Posts: 441 Joined: 22-March 05 Member No.: 4,795 |
Obviously yes and no...
The internet is the ultimate source for researching stuff. Basically everything you could think of is on the internet, so if people surfed just to learn stuff you could get fairly smart...that would be a dull life. It is bad for you too. Gettin hooked on gaming, chatting, and yes, the dirty films and pictures can harm the social life and other things...too much computer and it'll be bad for you... |
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May 3 2005, 11:03 AM
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Incest is a game the whole family can play.  Group: [MODERATOR] Posts: 1,205 Joined: 11-February 05 From: Heaven Member No.: 3,709 |
Only some parts. Going into forums and constantly watching peoples incorekt langweg, gramer 'n' spelin aswel a forem abreeviashons
 must have some affect on how you spell and think. Say your 12 and your living with someone who doesn't know langauge very well and that someone is trying to teach you your language their way, after 4 months or so your language will alter slightly and keep on parting with your real home language. Forums are just the same.
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May 3 2005, 01:29 PM
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[-Center of the Universe-] Group: Members Posts: 259 Joined: 20-February 05 From: In the Middle of Nowhere! Member No.: 3,869 |
I have a friend who believes everything he sees on the internet. I mean the topic could be ridiculous and he will swear me up and down it's God given truth because he saw it on the internet. Some people need to check the website certificate to see if the page is authentic. Or even look at the information about the author..Whether the author has some type of degree in the field he/she make an inquiry about or not. The internet I say makes people stupid, antisocial, and lazy just because information is just a keystroke away now. People don't have to get up and go to the library to get information. They don't have to talk to anyone in person because we have aim, msn, and yahoo messengers. Everything has become so impersonal. We talk and trust people was have never saw in face. That's loco.
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