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CommentThursday, September 20, 2007

Web Surfing Beats Sex And Friendship

2 Comments

By Kevin Makice (WPN reader) - Thu, 09/20/2007 - 07:36

myopic interpretation

I really don't like these kinds of conclusions to these kinds of surveys. Internet is not a zero-sum proposition.

Many sports fans, for example, surf for stats and chat with friends while watching their fantasy team players score touchdowns on television. Twitter is another good example. The hooks into that community through desktop applications, IM and mobile allow interaction to be a moment-of-interruption event, not something that takes away from other things going on.

The internet is used more and more as a channel for information, nothing more. It is often the same kind of distraction a window with a view of a street would be in an office with no technology. Breaks and diversity are just as important to work process as the "work" part.

I also highly doubt that a study where you put a naked person next to a computer with wireless would result in the same pecking order for the participant.

Anxious about disconnection? Definitely. Preferred form of interaction? Doubtful.

By Nikita G. (WPN reader) - Thu, 09/20/2007 - 13:55

The survey makes sense

Unlike Kevin, my generation does use online interactions more and for some of us, it really is our preferred form of conmmunication for the simple fact that you are able to express yourself than you could in an otherwise awkward stage in your life. I've met very good friends on the internet in real life by getting to know them whether on myspace, chats, etc.