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Still, I bet you can list off at least ten people you know who would never, ever pop up in an instant message to say "Hi". But those people will, one day, and probably very soon.
My Grandparents are that way. I am amazed that they got a cell phone, because they don't even have call waiting on their home phone. I personally can't stand thought of not being able to get through when someone is on phone. Call waiting is a must for me. So I can never imagine them operating a computer and I can never imagine them sending email. Something that is first thing I do in morning and last thing I do at night. And they have never sent one, never received one, and have no intention of doing so in near future. They have seen so much of technology become reality. Their resistance is very strong, but I know day will come. I have a friend like that to. She had a old computer given to her. She doesn't realize how much easier using computer would be if she got a newer one. Now, she has signed up with an ISP and pays less then $5 a month, which means she can only be online a total of five hours a month! I could use that up in my sleep!
How can they stand not giving in to what is now norm?? While internet isn't always what it is cracked up to be, today you just can not do without it. It is extremely useful and valuable to most people. Many are building their entire lives online.
The Proof Is In The Pudding --------------------------------------- You can chat, complain, listen to radio, read newspaper, shop, pay bills, participate in auctions, fall in love, make friends, make a living, make trouble, explore new worlds, translate other languages, teach your children, find old friends, send greeting cards, send instant messages, send email, get junk mail, file taxes, save money, invest, get ripped-off, get inspired, get support, get advice, get viruses, get mad, be entertained, become isolated, become a pest, become enlightened... all online.
This is not going to change. This is what makes up our world. We will only find more and more ways to lead a completely virtual life. Basically, when you get right down to it, Resistance is Futile.
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