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Inside A Korean Rehab Camp For Web Addiction

Posted by Zonk on from the place-you-never-want-to-go dept.

caffeinemessiah writes "The New York Times has a story about a Korean kids' camp for 'curing' Internet addiction. 'Seventeen hours a day online is fine,' said one such kid at the camp. From the article: 'Drill instructors drive young men through military-style obstacle courses, counselors lead group sessions, and there are even therapeutic workshops on pottery and drumming ... this year, the camp held its first two 12-day sessions, with 16 to 18 male participants each time. (South Korean researchers say an overwhelming majority of compulsive computer users are male.)'"

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  1. Fris! by Harmonious+Botch · · Score: 5, Funny

    I've cut back to only 4 letters a day now. I'm almost cured!

    1. Re:Fris! by Odiumjunkie · · Score: 5, Funny

      >I've cut back to only 4 letters a day now. I'm almost cured! Then I appreciate your effort in writing this post, seeing as it must have taken you twelve days.

  2. pfft. by ndelta · · Score: 5, Funny

    Seventeen hours? Amateur.

  3. So let me get this straight... by FlyingSquidStudios · · Score: 5, Funny

    You can either be an extremely powerful wizard ruling your domain with an iron fist or you can make pots and drum. Yes, that's a terrific alternative.

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  4. They should look at the bright side by JudgeFurious · · Score: 5, Funny

    Those people who become addicted to the internet and spend all of their time online will be less likely to breed. That should eventually lead to an "internet resistant" strain of human being capable of using the internet to accomplish tasks and then walk away.

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  5. Re:Nothing to see here by Hognoxious · · Score: 5, Funny

    Do you have to attend in person, or is there an online version available?

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