Comments on: Addicted http://cyberculting.wordpress.com/2008/05/26/addicted/ A blog about Cyberculture and ICTs. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:03:30 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Web Addiction 2.0 « Witness This http://cyberculting.wordpress.com/2008/05/26/addicted/#comment-68 Web Addiction 2.0 « Witness This Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:32:06 +0000 http://cyberculting.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-68 [...] addiction appears to be having real effects on people, and one blogger has pointed out how websites have been ironically set up to provide information for sufferers, as [...] [...] addiction appears to be having real effects on people, and one blogger has pointed out how websites have been ironically set up to provide information for sufferers, as [...]

]]> By: kelescheppers http://cyberculting.wordpress.com/2008/05/26/addicted/#comment-64 kelescheppers Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:14:57 +0000 http://cyberculting.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-64 Frankly, I can't afford anymore addiction. Between coffee and smoking, I'm all addicted out. I check my mail at least 4 times a day and I can just sit and stare at my myyahoo.com page, but I still have plenty of time for others. Besides, you can't have a drink (or meaningful relationship) with your computer. P.S. This post makes me glad I don't have a laptop. :-) Frankly, I can’t afford anymore addiction. Between coffee and smoking, I’m all addicted out. I check my mail at least 4 times a day and I can just sit and stare at my myyahoo.com page, but I still have plenty of time for others. Besides, you can’t have a drink (or meaningful relationship) with your computer.

P.S. This post makes me glad I don’t have a laptop. :-)

]]> By: candacewhitehead http://cyberculting.wordpress.com/2008/05/26/addicted/#comment-55 candacewhitehead Wed, 28 May 2008 08:14:42 +0000 http://cyberculting.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-55 I'm stuck right in the middle here - I think there is a line. I agree with Ines - there is no replacement for real human interaction. However, some of my best friends I no longer see, and so I can only really interact with them online. I think when you start neglecting "in real life" people (friends, children, spouses, that sort of thing) - that's when there is a problem. Otherwise, I'm all for it - Facebook away! I’m stuck right in the middle here – I think there is a line. I agree with Ines – there is no replacement for real human interaction. However, some of my best friends I no longer see, and so I can only really interact with them online.

I think when you start neglecting “in real life” people (friends, children, spouses, that sort of thing) – that’s when there is a problem. Otherwise, I’m all for it – Facebook away!

]]> By: Ines Schumacher http://cyberculting.wordpress.com/2008/05/26/addicted/#comment-54 Ines Schumacher Wed, 28 May 2008 07:37:20 +0000 http://cyberculting.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-54 I don't think there's any replacement for real human one-on-one interaction. I know people argue they are being social (I mean, it's called social media, right?), but I think that's a bullshit excuse. I am not addicted. Hey, that is a cool blog badge to have. But if I'm thinking like that, maybe New Media is turning me into an addict? Good idea for a blog topic! I don’t think there’s any replacement for real human one-on-one interaction. I know people argue they are being social (I mean, it’s called social media, right?), but I think that’s a bullshit excuse.

I am not addicted. Hey, that is a cool blog badge to have. But if I’m thinking like that, maybe New Media is turning me into an addict?

Good idea for a blog topic!

]]> By: Inspector Gadget http://cyberculting.wordpress.com/2008/05/26/addicted/#comment-49 Inspector Gadget Tue, 27 May 2008 10:48:32 +0000 http://cyberculting.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-49 I think I might have an internet addiction! It's probably been developing ever since I got 24/7 internet access, but I suppose I do feel a little anxious when I can't check my e-mail or Facebook...oh dear However, others like me would argue that they are doing the exact opposite of "neglecting their friends", as their friends (hopefully) are the ones they interact with while online! I think I might have an internet addiction! It’s probably been developing ever since I got 24/7 internet access, but I suppose I do feel a little anxious when I can’t check my e-mail or Facebook…oh dear

However, others like me would argue that they are doing the exact opposite of “neglecting their friends”, as their friends (hopefully) are the ones they interact with while online!

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