Experiment Cuts Off Online Junkies from Internet

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Thursday September 23, 2004 @07:38PM from the sometimes-it-still-feels-like-it's-there dept.

Ant (an Internet junkie) writes "An article from The Register reports one begins gibbering uncontrollably because he/she can't get a fix without internet access after two weeks. That, at least, is according to an 'Internet Deprivation Study' carried out by Yahoo! and advertising outfit OMD. Participants in the human experiment were deprived of the web for 14 days, and found themselves quickly succumbing to 'withdrawal and feelings of loss, frustration and disconnectedness.' The reason for the rapid collapse of their universe is - say the researchers - because 'internet users feel confident, secure and empowered.'"

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Re:Strange by Peldor · 2004-09-24 00:44 · Score: 0, Offtopic

What you saw were only 2MPixel shots. What I got was a 4pi steradian immersion as well as the ultimate oxygen fix :)
But I'm nearsighted so those pictures have better resolution than real life!
Re:Ehh... by Analog+Anomaly · 2004-09-24 01:05 · Score: 0, Offtopic

No, don't you get it? It swallows!