Why the Internet is like a Penis...
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, its 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.
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