10 Things Lost & Found Thanks to the Internet Posted on JANUARY 17, 2011 Written by DEB NG 23 COMMENTS The Internet has done more to change the way we live, do business, and communicate than any thing else in (my) recent memory. The current generation might not remember life without the Internet but there are still plenty of us who remember using the library for research and having to go to the post office every month or two to replenish stamps so we can keep up with our correspondence. While new technology is fun and exciting, the truth is, there’s always give and take. For every large online merchant, there’s a bunch of mom and pop stores having to close shops for lack of business. For every kid researching a project online, there’s a librar y struggling to keep it’s doors open. What follows is a look at some of the things that we’re losing thanks to the Internet, and a few things we gained in return. 1. Lost: ...
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