What has (and hasn't) the Internet killed?

[AnMDBCartoon]

I believed the internet has destroyed the decorum that people should carry at all times but when they get on the internet it is totally gone.

especially when it comes to politics.

To tell it true...it comes to almost ANY & EVERY aspect of discussion...

Kinda like:


"If only I could get my hands on you for sayin' that..."

"Yeah, but ya CAN'T...*CAN* ya? HAW-HAW!"

I think it sometimes verges more on the order of what is called 'flaming'..





















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[GFunk]

It's killed my level of activeness.

It didn't kill music in my opinion. The people who chose to make shitty music big killed it. But I like hearing a sick ass Westcoast G-Funk beat posted up on Youtube, and come to find out that it's some 18 year old in his bedroom in eastern Europe.

 

[GFunk]

I've only just seen this thread.
Really? I don't think I do that. I just don't do full on grin in photos because my eyes get really squinty and disappear into my face. Quite embarrassed now Won't be posting pictures anytime soon lol.

One thing that the internet has killed is written correspondance, which is awful, in my opinion. I love writing/receiving letters but now everything is done over e-mail.

I like the duckface/pouty thing/whateverthefuckitscalled face. No complaints from me.

 

[NCBradin]

I believed the internet has destroyed the decorum that people should carry at all times but when they get on the internet it is totally gone.

especially when it comes to politics.

It hasn't destroyed me as of yet. I use internet to streaming all my favorite shows from Japan. It's so good thus far, because Internet TV is coming, I'm very excited.

 

[KingAesop]

The internet is damaging a few industries such as the newspaper and porn industries. People are getting free news versus paying for a high price paper subscription. I'm guilty of it myself except I pay for my electronic subscriptions. Its more convenient. The internet has definitely damaged music and movie sales.

 

[LA]

Internet killed the radio star.

 

[CanadianNiceGrl]

Internet killed the radio star.

LMAO that's hilarious....you just made me spit out my water.

 

[Liquid Swords]

I'm really self conscious about my smile. I just prefer to avoid smiling in the photos, it takes me about ten goes to get a photo that I think is okay. I hate taking pictures and believe it or not, am really shy about posting them anyway.
My 'duckface' smile is just how I smile without teeth, I really don't try to pout at the camera.

Naaa you're beautiful and your smile is cute! I am self conscious about smiling too! I have squinty eyes and you have to have them to understand how squinty they go when you do a big ass smile. Then if I try to open them I look like a creep. Keep posting pics!

 

[Mikey]

The Net has killed real-life interaction for starters. Not to go into much detail but I've seen the changes.

Music is completely dead due to the Internet. Again I've seen it happen. In order to make your music actually worth something you have to spend three times as much as it costs to make a physical product on a PUBLICIST to promote your work or else your shit is just free-floating particles on the web.

Any old fat chick can now be a "model" thanks to Myspace.

Myspace has also given us the "Duckface" (Russia I'm talking to you...LMAO)

I agree, unfortunately. Good post you've made. I also believe that Television is another reason of why real-life interaction goes down a bit. Too many Americans watch too much TV throughout the day or listen to talk radio.

The internet is damaging a few industries such as the newspaper and porn industries. People are getting free news versus paying for a high price paper subscription. I'm guilty of it myself except I pay for my electronic subscriptions. Its more convenient. The internet has definitely damaged music and movie sales.

Correct. The damage is referred to as "piracy".

 

[Bookworm616]

I agree, unfortunately. Good post you've made. I also believe that Television is another reason of why real-life interaction goes down a bit. Too many Americans watch too much TV throughout the day or listen to talk radio.

I disagree. Television has been around for well over half a century. Whilst I was growing up, neighbors knew each other, we did things together, kids played outside, people stopped to help one another, etc.

In the few short years that the internet has been around, our communications and interactions with fellow humans have changed mostly for the worse, in my opinion.

 

[The Dark King]

I disagree. Television has been around for well over half a century. Whilst I was growing up, neighbors knew each other, we did things together, kids played outside, people stopped to help one another, etc.

In the few short years that the internet has been around, our communications and interactions with fellow humans have changed mostly for the worse, in my opinion.

You kidding? I know more about my friends and family than ever before. Thank you fb lol

 

[lippy]

phonebooks
newspapers
print advertising
dictionary
thesaurus
shopping
fax machines
writing letters
sending cards

just to name a few

 

[Morning Star]

The internet is a double-edged sword. There are some convenient gains, as well as obvious losses, which can be beneficial for the consumer, but difficult for business since there's no control over what and what. Thanks to the internet, every bit of access is as simple as a click on the mouse.

- Want to shop for goods? Online stores.
- Want to watch movies and not have to pay to see them? Internet and torrent files.
- Want to listen to music and transfer them to your phone? Music sharing sites.
- Want to find romance? Forums and chat rooms

And so on...and so on...

However, I can assure you that thanks for chat rooms and forums, we have lost a sense of social interaction. This is one area that cannot be disputed.

Certainly, we can give thanks to the likes of social media to keep all of us in contact, but people this generation are more likely not being able to express themselves well outside the computer and this will pose even greater troubles. Awkward behavior would be heavy on our lives. Believe me, I'm a pretty good example of that.

Am I to say that the internet is for the worse? That's up to the individual and how much time they invest in it and overall perception. I personally believe that as long as you can keep yourself afloat and make use of the internet for what's convenient then it's not as bad.

 

[Mikey]

I disagree. Television has been around for well over half a century. Whilst I was growing up, neighbors knew each other, we did things together, kids played outside, people stopped to help one another, etc.

In the few short years that the internet has been around, our communications and interactions with fellow humans have changed mostly for the worse, in my opinion.

Yeah, I guess you're right there. I think it's more-so what's on the Internet and not the TV or the Newspaper. Do you think the government should regulate it?