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No Harm, No Foul in Heavy Net Use
An anonymous reader writes "Breathe easy, addicts. A new study says there's no harm in extended Internet use, contrary to earlier research indicating otherwise. Science Blog reports on an a University of Alberta study that found it can even be therapeutic for those 'facing social isolation and loneliness.'" So rejoice, everyone reading this on Sunday afternoon.
And I've got a certificate that proves it.
So great. No harm in EXTENDING my net use bwahahaha... Are we sure that the ISPs didnt start this???...
tell that to my girlfriend!
Breathe easy, addicts. A new study says there's no harm in extended Internet use,
Well, not asides from sleep deprivation and self starvation, that is. Those aren't very harmless, last I heard.
Work is punishment for failing to procrastinate effectively.
Moderation in all things should be a way of life.
Absolutely, and the same goes for meta-moderation.
Vonal Declosion
couchpotatoitis: inflammation of the couch potato?
I had but a simple dream, to destroy all humans.
'nuff said.
It's just that then I'd have to go out into that scary sunlight. Eeewww.
After some long Half Life binges in high school I used to feel this urge to hit F7 and quickload after something went wrong during the day...
After that last report that said it was addictive and damaging, I tried to quit and couldn't.
Now I don't have to!
If Nalgene water bottles are outlawed, only outlaws will have Nalgene water bottles.
Bah. There are plenty of things worse than reading slashdot on a Sunday afternoon...
Like... err... posting to slashdot on a Sunday afternoon.
Yeah, but perhaps the reserchers have never been here. They'd be singing a different tune...
Since when has this country used intellectual elite as a pejorative term?
it burns us! Stay in your dank cave and guard your precious!
Not trying very hard are you? You're even posting AC.
Forget thrust, drag, lift and weight. Airplanes fly because of money.
Where can I download that?
Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens.
It's very admirable that you switched hands enough to give it a go on both sides. I was also so tired after round one that I didn't have another go left in me.
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We're dealing with extended internet use here. Thanks to all the porn, it's something else that's "inflamed".
kmem russian roulette: Aquillar> dd if=/dev/urandom of=/dev/kmem bs=1 count=1 seek=$RANDOM
you got that right, boy. why only a few short months ago i realized that other people are all evil lying, stealing, greedy dumbasses intent on destroying me, looting my possessions and feasting on the meat of my bones, virtually the last good, honest, innocent bones left on the planet. this has brought great clarity. this has illuminated the path i must take. this has opened the doors that would block, the elite, secret, sacred passages that would hide, and the dark veil is lifted from my eyes. *shakes fist* you kids are ruining the fucking lawn.
Sacred cows make the best burgers.
I can tell you where you can get half life ...
Rise up in the cafeteria and STAB them with your plastic forks!
Are you an (_*_) because you did this, or did you do it because you are an (_*_) ?
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So rejoice, everyone reading this on Sunday afternoon.
/.". Maybe if Cosmo would run the story...
Monday, 2:19 in the morning local time on my side of the atlantic, actually...
And I don't think my girlfriend will be convinced by the excuse "it's perfectly healthy, i read it on
"Extended Internet use is just like extended use of anything else. There's a point at which it becomes excessive and harmful."
Yes folks. Excessive use of Windows is harmful to your CTRL+ALT+DEL keys.