On 13 Aug 17  11:57:10, Richard Menedetter said the following to Nick Andre:   
      
   RM>  NA> Sadly I agree 100% with this. Everything seems like its being "dumbed   
   RM>  NA> down" and not necessarily limited to technology either.   
   RM>    
   RM> I strongly disagree.   
   RM> There was never more extremely valuable and good information available!   
      
   While that may be true, the information available is in most cases no    
   different than one can (and have) obtained from libraries.   
      
   Remember the early to mid 90's... The world did not suddenly morph into some   
   magical utopia when the Internet became popular, nor would the "information   
   superhighway" bring us together or improve our social standings with   
   eachother by removing those geographical limits. In fact, I think the   
   opposite happened. People by and large just stare off into their   
   smartphones, or are addicted to Facebook, or seem compelled to share pictures   
   of what theyre about to have for supper. Cybercrime is more advanced and   
   prevailent than ever nowadays.   
      
   I realise its not all doom and gloom and there are a few good websites out    
   there, but IMO western society's social skillset and intelligence level did    
   not improve whatsoever by the Internet. Computer operating system GUI's these   
   days appear to be now designed for the lowest common denominator. Windows 10,   
   Gnome 3, etc. The ribbon in Microsoft Office? What a piece of crap.   
      
   RM> The Internet is just a tool for communication.   
   RM> You need to select with WHOM you communicate.   
      
   I really wish I could share the same sentiments, truth is, the Internet is by    
   and large powered by companies who by and large earn profits by tracking and    
   manipulating individual's on-line activity. Google, Microsoft, Amazon, etc.   
      
   Nick   
      
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