Is internet corrupting the society if you visionally see after twenty years?
409713
In 20 years, the Internet likely won't exist in the same way as it does now.  We will be accessing all the Internet information through portable devices instead of huge klunky computers that are strapped to a desk.  Think of something the size of the PSP that is as powerful as the fastest desktop on the market today with complete wireless networking from anywhere.\n\nAlso, computers with wireless networking will be built into the dash of most cars in 20 years.\n\nOf course, that all assumes we eliminate our dependance on fossil fuels.  If we can't find an alternative fuel source to run our power grid, cars and transportation system, we may not need to worry about computers in 20 years as the oil may be drying up leaving no way to operate our economy.
656531
Sadly, the world is regressing.  The use of the internet, cell phones, DVD players in cars, etc. has caused us to become much more detached from our friends and family.  There is much less personal interaction anymore.  I don't think technology is ALL bad...of course you can meet new people online, or find out new info in an instant.  But, overall, the cons are outweighing the pros at this point.\n\nWe are soooo reliant on oil and electricity that we are going back to making enemies with MOST of the world.  More countries (Iran, N. Korea) have nuclear capabilities and are much more likely to use them than any countries in the past.  There are more extreme terrorists who can't be caught, less human intelligence to stop the terrorists, and our own coutnry's military is very diminished at this point.\n\nDespite MOSTLY overcoming years of racism and racial tension, things seem to be getting worse in that area again, with all the immigration debates/protests.  \n\nMost of the world's population live in 3rd world countries...diseases are widespread.  Despite working on the AIDS problem for 20+ years, we still do not have a cure or vaccine.  \n\nPeople don't think there's anything wrong with deteriorating morals...swearing is commonplace now, nudity on TV/movies is no big deal...violence is everywhere.  More than 50% of marriages end in divorce.  We are quickly depleting our natural resources.  the polar ice caps are melting.  Nature is becoming more extreme thanks to global warming.  Certain animals are dying out.  \n\nI have an advanced degree, have worked hard all my life, and still cannot afford to buy my own house.  In the 50s, most families owned houses and that was without the wife working!  Now I can't own my own house despite all my hard work and education.  This country...and the world are going to hell in a handbasket, and anyone who doesn't think so, hasn't lived long enough or looked around!
749601
Absolutely. There is a huge problem with internet fraud and the proliferation of child pornography. MacLean's magazine had a great article recently titled something like, The Internet Sucks. People think they can spread hate propoganda and get away with it. I'm all for free speech too, but not this kind of free speech.
17471
If you are now middle aged or younger and in average health you are probably already immortal. If you read Ray Kurzweil's books or web site with an open mind he makes a very convincing case for technological progress within the next 15-20 years being able to push back the average life expectancy to the point where by 2040 we will not only be able to eradicate but reverse all effects of aging and to greatly enhance our mental and physical abilities.
1041568
People are the same, its the technology that has changed. Thus, people are able to cheat, steal, lie, cover up, etc. more efficiently than they could 20 years ago. It was a dog-eat-dog world 20 years ago, and its still dog-eat-dog world today.
542106
I do think the Internet is contributing to the decline of organized religion.  Before the 'net' the only people who really went to libraries to look in religious texts were people who planned on making it their life's calling.  Now like you said anyone can look at all aspects of it right from their own home.. for most the shine is off.. the mystery is gone.\n\nReligion in some form or another will always exist and I view these changes as a good thing.  Human beings were never meant to be stagnant.. we need to grow and change.  \n\nOf course many religions today will look at this as totally destructive and will contribute to some negative factor that their own religion ordains.
1179454
Well the trend is already showing us that the internet is going to be almost like interactive tv with dynamic content (aka Web 2.0) and video will be found everywhere. We will be able to think of web pages more like channels and eventually it will merge so much with TV that we will probably start using the computer for both surfing and watching shows (example is ABC offering episodes of their tv shows for free on their website).\n\nThe bandwidth of cable is going to go to fiber optics for sure (Verizon has already started offering fiber to the home in parts of the east USA) and once that becomes common place, data transfer will almost be limitless.\n\nWe will become a species of instant information gradification and  totally dependent on information and communication. That is just the sad truth. However, I think it will also allow us to work from home and on the road as mobility will also increase.\n\nAs a technology expert, I am a bit anxious to build this future, as long as they stay out of implants in the skin, I am fine with it all. Every day I am helping to build this future and having fun doing it.\n\nThanks for the question.
1002598
no, i'm not satisfied with today's lifestyle.\nthough we might have increase in technology, science, etc.\nwe have a decrease in the qualities of life. more individu suffering, more broken family, more poverty.\ni do admire the neolitics era where people live in small community, independent, they fulfill their need themselves, they have lands (since industrial revolution, many people lost their land to small powerful people), they know each other neightbour very well.\n\nbut it isn't impossible to have those life qualities for present, everthing changes and evolves. the main problem for present is global inequality. greed capitalism. consumerism. environment crises. greed. ignorance. we just have to re-establish on our perception on meaning of life, the world.
294797
hmmmm good qusetion by the way....\n\nWe are see now that every bit of tecnology is growing closer to gether, PDAs, laptops, phones, Home PCs, Home TV all have a lot in common like OS's, web, wireless etc. its looks like to me that the internet will spread as a funtion over new tecnolgy, allowing us to take our digtel lifes everywere. the internet will be the seemless movment of infomation of this new world, no longer confined to the dark rooms and offices, everything will be at our fingertips. as long as well keep the net open and free!
378621
Our technology and communications is changing at a rapid rate.\n\nThink about the fact that when I was 3 years old, we had a black and white TV, a rotary dial telephone, a washing machine, an oven and a refrigerator.  We had a car and a truck.  I grew up on a farm.\n\nMy grandparents did not have TV, they had radio.  They had no cars.  \n\nMy first grade teacher graduated college - called normal school - in 1919.  Her father made saddles for a living.  When she started teaching, there were only a few cars on the road.\n\nOur society is changing because we are changing.  How many people do you know who make their living on a farm?\n\nIn 1996 how many people had personal computers?  How many people do not have them now?  Ten years ago, a computer was not a necessity in a home.  We haven't even touched on TV, satellites, and all of the choices available in how we use them.
1095808
The world has always been this way. The Internet has just opened it up.
1158119
I think you have to go back way further than 2000. Things are pretty much the same in my opinion.
812105
since the internet only began just over a decade ago (the first web page is about fifteen i think, the internet has grown a lot.\nif you google ' history of ther internet' or go onto wikipedia you will get a basic idea of the numbers involved.  once the preserve of the dedicated few, most western countries are over 50% saturation for some kind of internet service
105577
No, but the lack of a similar increase in psychological growth in mankind has caused our technological development to outstrip our maturity as a species.  The sudden increase in information and the resulting challenges to everyone's world views due to access to the web and instant information should be sufficient to give us a chance to catch up a bit.  Then the technology will be much easier to handle and use wisely.
899140
Yes, our society has degraded tremendously since 1970! I was twelve years old back then, and I have been watching. I wish we could get our old values back before it is too late.
397819
oh yes, yes, yes. The internet is a great source of information that be very valuable.... so get a filter or limit yours kids!
996907
Paul, I agree with everything you say!\n\nI think the internet abets industry development diagonally and orthoganally as well, while we're at it.