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Heavy Internet Use Linked To Depression
An anonymous reader writes "People who spend a lot of time surfing the internet are more likely to show signs of depression, British scientists said on Wednesday. These 'internet addicts' spent proportionately more time browsing sexually gratifying websites, online gaming sites and online communities, Morrison said. They also had a higher incidence of moderate to severe depression than normal users."
All they are saying is that they noted Correlation, not implying causation.
Yet the summary is written as such. Such a shock for a /. editor not to read something before it's put on the front page.
Maybe you are too stupid to read?
Shocking news: depressed people try to escape from reality!
Wait wait wait - so does this mean that Obama is depressed? Because he sure as hell doesn't have a grip on reality!
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." ~Thomas Jefferson
Just kill yourself then, quit whining.