| * It can be up or down. It`s more fun when it`s up, but it makes it hard to get any real work done. * In the long-distant past, it`s only purpose was to transmit information considered vital to the survival of the species. Some people still think that`s the only thing it should be used for, but most folks today use it for fun most of the time. * It has no conscience and no memory. Left to its own devices, it will just do the same damn dumb things it did before. * It provides a way to interact with other people. Some people take this interaction very seriously, others treat it as a lark. *Sometimes it s hard to tell what kind of person you re dealing with until it s too late. * If you don t apply the appropriate protective measures, it can spread viruses. * It has no brain of its own. Instead, it uses yours. If you use it too much, you ll find it becomes more and more difficult to think coherently. * We attach an importance to it that is far greater than its actual size and influence warrant. * If you re not careful what you do with it, it can get you in big trouble. * It has its own agenda. Somehow, no matter how good your intentions, it will warp your behavior. Later you may ask yourself why on earth did I do that? * Some folks have it, some don t. * Those who have it would be devastated if it were ever cut off. They think that those who don t have it are somehow inferior. They think it gives them power. They are wrong. * Those who don t have it may agree that it s a nifty toy, but think it s not worth the fuss that those who do have it make about it. Still, many of those who don t have it would like to try it. * Once you ve started playing with it, it s hard to stop. Some people would just play with it all day if they didn t have work to do. |