[governance] What's Effect of Prolonged Surfing on The Net

Tue Jul 1 02:05:19 EDT 2008

Hi Peter, Aron and all,

  I agree with you Peter.  It' not how much time someone spends online,
it's how they spend it, IMO anyway.  Some people associate lengthy
times online as some sort of behavioral disorder.  Sometimes they are
right, and sometimes they are wrong.  The determination as to when
and which, is purely subjective.  But than again social engineers love
and relish in subjective issues and their arguments, especially online! >:P
Now lets see, is that a behavioral disorder as well?

Ian Peter wrote:

> Hi Aaron,
>
> Not sure I can be of great help here, but your question is intriguing so let
> me make a few observations.
>
> Firstly, a number of people who spend 14-16 hours on line have ended up very
> wealthy, and others have used the Internet to acquire useful knowledge that
> helped them advance their careers. Others have found lifelong friends and
> partners. I'm not going to openly criticize time on line - I guess what
> matters is what your friend's son is doing during those hours. What's his
> rationale? How is it helping him?
>
> Irrespective - that many hours on line requires some balanced physical
> activity during the day, and also good posture while on line. The Internet
> can exercise his mind (depending on what he is doing) but it can't exercise
> his body. Eye exercises can become particularly important after hours spent
> staring at a screen (in this respect, TV is just the same)
>
> Secondly, many people believe there is such a thing as internet addiction,
> and it can lead to unbalanced lifestyles. While I am absolutely sure that
> no-one on this list would have ever shown signs of addictive on line
> behaviour, medical experts have suggested that such conditions exist. (If
> you Google internet addiction you will see many references - Kimberly Young
> is one of the main writers in this field).
>
> Excessive twittering is a giveaway sign. Compulsive on line conversations
> about matters of no substance is another.
>
> But let me quote Sara Kiesler from Carnegie Mellon University, who has been
> writing about on line behaviour since before the Internet was called the
> Internet. Sara says "There is absolutely no evidence that spending time
> online, exchanging e-mail with family and friends, is the least bit harmful.
> We know that people who are depressed or anxious are likely to go online for
> escape and that doing so helps them."
>
> In her view, television addiction is worse!
>
> Ian Peter
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Nyangkwe Agien Aaron [mailto:nyangkweagien at gmail.com]
> > Sent: 30 June 2008 19:27
> > To: WSIS Internet Governance Caucus
> > Subject: [governance] What's Effect of Prolonged Surfing on The Net
> >
> > Hi all
> >
> > My friend stumbled into my house this morning and told me that his 24
> > years old son spends an average 14 to 16 hours on the Internet per
> > day. He asked if this young man was running any risk by doing so.
> > Can some one come to my rescue?
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Aaron
> >
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