Internet Usage Has Adverse Affects on the Brain

According to a report by The Young Turks, internet usage has observible physiological changes and subsequent psychological changes on the brain. What do you think of this?

I'd have to agree. I remember a few months back when facebook was down for a few hours, there were threads on here from kids that were in complete hysterical PANIC about not being able to get on the site. It was beyond sad and scary.

I think many things can have adverse effects on the brain. The internet can develop into an addiction like anything else and I don't really think that you could make a compelling argument that using the Internet in moderation is bad for your health.

Hey, that's nice.

Too much of anything has "adverse effects on the brain".

This is why I don't have and have never had a Facebook. I deleted my Myspace that I had for over 3 years, I deleted it 5 years ago.

Never going back to social networking. Myspace made me lose my mind, quite literally actually.

Too much of anything has "adverse effects on the brain".

Davulao

That sig has positive effects on the brain.

This site is much better than Facebook anyway. Facebook is being used against you as you speak by employers.

This site is much better than Facebook anyway. Facebook is being used against you as you speak by employers.

lo_Pine

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Too much of anything has "adverse effects on the brain".

CHOASXIII

That sig has positive effects on the brain.

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This site is much better than Facebook anyway. Facebook is being used against you as you speak by employers.

Pirate700

Oh, like I said, I don't have a Facebook so I only know what I read in the WSJ and The Times.

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Too much of anything has "adverse effects on the brain".

SuperKaio-ken

That sig has positive effects on the brain.

Hmm, I think everyone loves me now. What is this strange world? D:

I'm starting to think OT usage has adverse effects on the brain.Allicrombie

The Internet can't be worse than listening to politicians.

Too much of anything has "adverse effects on the brain".

Davulao

Who is this woman?

My life without the internet would be boring. It's so bad that I rely on it so much, even for looking up something quickly ... it's right there.

I'm starting to think OT usage has adverse effects on the brain.Allicrombie

That's for true.

Lol TYT

Why is OT always so obsessed with them? Those guys are full of sh!t. Though I think TC does have a point (as does Pirate in the second post), they both pointed out how crazy people get, especially over things like Facebook.

It's a bit scary how some people get obsessed with things like that, especially Facebook because if you get down to it, most people use it to satisfy their own ego's and not really connect with friends.

Lol TYT

Why is OT always so obsessed with them? Those guys are full of sh!t. Though I think TC does have a point (as does Pirate in the second post), they both pointed out how crazy people get, especially over things like Facebook.

It's a bit scary how some people get obsessed with things like that, especially Facebook because if you get down to it, most people use it to satisfy their own ego's and not really connect with friends.

ShadowMoses900

I thought that I was the only person "obsessed" with TYT. Most users here give me flack for posting links to their videos, so I don't get your point.

Davulao

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Too much of anything has "adverse effects on the brain".

BluRayHiDef

Who is this woman?

Candice Swanepoel, me thinks.

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Too much of anything has "adverse effects on the brain".

BluRayHiDef

Who is this woman?

My life without the internet would be boring. It's so bad that I rely on it so much, even for looking up something quickly ... it's right there.

Haziqonfire

We're all screwed.

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Too much of anything has "adverse effects on the brain".

Davulao

Who is this woman?

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Too much of anything has "adverse effects on the brain".

Davulao

Who is this woman?

She's so beautiful, that if she is ever kidnapped, no charges should be filed against the kidnapper. Abducting her would be a case of justifiable kidnapping. :P

Well, if they like getting on the Internet, let them get on the Internet! I love getting on the Internet because I love getting on the Internet, but that's just me. I understand some people don't like getting on it, but I like getting on the Internet after a hard day at school or work, it's rather relaxing, in my opinion. If they love the Internet, just let them "lovers" do what they do best, talk crap on the Interwebz. Nothing is going to stop them from having fun, right?! ;) :) "Oh wait, I'm on GameSpot and I do that.... big hypocrite alert!" :P

She's so beautiful, that if she is ever kidnapped, no charges should be filed against the kidnapper. Abducting her would be a case of justifiable kidnapping. BluRayHiDef

Becoming an e-person is bad for you.

no internet sux
you can't do anything
like even learn stuff JigglyWiggly_

Internet usage haiku? :P

I think TC uses the internet too much

i think internet usage increases hyperactivity in alot of people, not sure if that's true, but whatever.

LOL the young turks. Please stop watching that sh*tthemajormayor

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Who is this woman?

ghoklebutter

They must use the internet alot.

Too much of anything has "adverse effects on the brain".

Davulao

I jerked to your sig 13 times in the last minute and I feel great.

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Too much of anything has "adverse effects on the brain".

GOGOGOGURT

I jerked to your sig 13 times in the last minute and I feel great.

They must use the internet alot.

GOGOGOGURT

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They must use the internet alot.

Meinhard1

I mean that explains why the young turks are buffoons. They use the internet a lot.

I'd have to agree. I remember a few months back when facebook was down for a few hours, there were threads on here from kids that were in complete hysterical PANIC about not being able to get on the site. It was beyond sad and scary.

Pirate700