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Can you live without the Internet? [China Daily: Hong Kong Edition](China Daily: Hong Kong Edition Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Editor's note: The Internet has become such an integral part of our lives that it seems almost impossible to think of days without it. Are you addicted to the Web? Will you be able to handle life without the Internet? Some forum readers share their opinions. You're welcome to join the discussion. magnetic1974 (US) I can live without the Internet as long as I want, and most of the time I use the Internet to write emails to my wife and friends, as well as look for jobs. The Internet is a good thing to play with, but it is not good if you are addicted. There are others things to do besides the Internet. Elliott Reed, left, and Jonathan Cortina, right, both of Dallas surf the internet on their computers as they wait outside an Apple store Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012, in Dallas. Does education matter in a relationship?8 strange Chinese things in foreigners' eyes The original piece:http://bbs.chinadaily.com.cn/thread-857116-1-1.html http://bbs.chinadaily.com.cn/thread-801781-1-1.html http://bbs.chinadaily.com.cn/thread-652103-1-1.html Jeffery (US) I have decided to start a new life, and spend as little time as possible online. The Internet could be fun but it also can ruin lives. I am an Internet addict and because of my addiction I have lost many friends and a real life. The Internet can be good, but not if you get addicted like me. I used to always avoid my friends in the past for the Internet, and it has consumed everything in my life. It makes you exercise less and gain weight. I used to be a school jock always playing high school competitive sports. I am now just gaining weight and wasting my life away rotting while I stay connected to the Internet. Visitor uses her iPad in Bryant Park in Midtown Manhattan in New York on Friday, on August 8, 2014. Does education matter in a relationship?8 strange Chinese things in foreigners' eyes The original piece:http://bbs.chinadaily.com.cn/thread-857116-1-1.html http://bbs.chinadaily.com.cn/thread-801781-1-1.html http://bbs.chinadaily.com.cn/thread-652103-1-1.html BugaLugs (Australia) I could live without the Internet, but would I want too? NO! Without the Internet I would need things like an office, a receptionist and an incredibly expensive phone bill for all the international calls I would be making. With the Internet, I'm free to travel practically anywhere around the world and still have everything at my fingertips. The Internet helps to give me a lifestyle I really enjoy. As long as I can get online, I can work. Chinese passengers use their mobile phones in a Metro train in Shanghai, China, on November 4, 2012. Does education matter in a relationship?8 strange Chinese things in foreigners' eyes The original piece:http://bbs.chinadaily.com.cn/thread-857116-1-1.html http://bbs.chinadaily.com.cn/thread-801781-1-1.html http://bbs.chinadaily.com.cn/thread-652103-1-1.html aziz (Bangladesh) Very often I have to go to some rural places where there is no Internet connection. You can use a laptop with a modem. Nearby cities have it, but I wanted to find out what and who I am. I can read things that I don't read at home, like philosophy, history or selective stories. I can also talk with Chinese engineers about the ongoing development of the industry. I really don't feel bored without an Internet line. Young Chinese netizens surf on the Internet at an Internet cafe in Dongguan city, south Chinas Guangdong province, on January 1, 2013. Does education matter in a relationship?8 strange Chinese things in foreigners' eyes The original piece:http://bbs.chinadaily.com.cn/thread-857116-1-1.html http://bbs.chinadaily.com.cn/thread-801781-1-1.html http://bbs.chinadaily.com.cn/thread-652103-1-1.html Vicky30 (UK) I cannot live without the Internet. One day when the Internet connection was down, I felt very irritated. I use it to send emails to my family and friends. I also use it to chat online. I also use it to play online games when I feel bored. I also use it to earn money. I also use it to download my favorite music and videos. A tourist surfs the internet on a towel at Santa Ponca, Spain, on June 20, 2011. Does education matter in a relationship?8 strange Chinese things in foreigners' eyes The original piece:http://bbs.chinadaily.com.cn/thread-857116-1-1.html http://bbs.chinadaily.com.cn/thread-801781-1-1.html http://bbs.chinadaily.com.cn/thread-652103-1-1.html aisaellis22 (US) I actually can live without the Internet. Why? Because I was born and grew up without the Internet. I agree with what you said, that the Internet plays an important role in our lives these days. I even met my husband through the Internet. That's why, although I said I can live without it, my life won't be the same without the Internet. People surf the internet in a free Wi-Fi zone in a Moscow park on July 24, 2011. Does education matter in a relationship?8 strange Chinese things in foreigners' eyes The original piece:http://bbs.chinadaily.com.cn/thread-857116-1-1.html http://bbs.chinadaily.com.cn/thread-801781-1-1.html http://bbs.chinadaily.com.cn/thread-652103-1-1.html Lili (China) I have the same feeling, I can live without the Internet. My life may be healthier, because I have more time to go out without the Internet. But I will miss it so much too, because it brings me a lot of fun. Female young Chinese migrant workers chat, surf the internet or play online games on computers at an internet cafe in ChangAn town, Dongguan city, south Chinas Guangdong province, on July 15, 2010. Does education matter in a relationship?8 strange Chinese things in foreigners' eyes The original piece:http://bbs.chinadaily.com.cn/thread-857116-1-1.html http://bbs.chinadaily.com.cn/thread-801781-1-1.html http://bbs.chinadaily.com.cn/thread-652103-1-1.html Eva (US) Personally, I could survive without the Internet on average through other means such as hanging with friends, playing video games (without going online) and drawing. However, after a while, I will definitely want to go back on haha. We, as a society who now live in the age of technology and have our lives run by electricity itself, could not possibly last forever without it. After all, the Internet is needed in stock markets, work areas such as offices and such. Without it, a lot of people would go insane due to them not being able to do their jobs. A woman sits in front of a his laptop to surf the internet in the internet cafe Oberholz in Berlin, Germany, on April 2, 2012. Does education matter in a relationship?8 strange Chinese things in foreigners' eyes The original piece:http://bbs.chinadaily.com.cn/thread-857116-1-1.html http://bbs.chinadaily.com.cn/thread-801781-1-1.html http://bbs.chinadaily.com.cn/thread-652103-1-1.html (c) 2014 China Daily Information Company. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info). |