Top Ten Things to Appreciate About the Internet
Despite of the many cons and atrocities we see throughout the internet including the horrendous forms the dark internet can ever make including hacking, child pornography, abuse videos, illegal black market bids, etc. There is rather a positive outlook of the internet and looking mostly on the bright side of the internet regardless that the internet is being used for both good and bad. It has its own purpose.It's accessible for people who have disabilities. It provides opportunities for the blind, deaf, and physically disabled. It doesn't matter what disability they have. Captions provided on YouTube and streaming services help the deaf track what's being said and give them a comfortable experience. The blind can read braille to make it much easier regardless of what device it is, and the physically disabled can shop online for their needs and wants without going to the stores, avoiding complications.
It unites all disabled people to be a part of the community. That's a different type of diversity you can look into, other than nationality.
Very useful when it comes to pandemics and other situations. COVID-19 is a perfect example because we are literally using the internet to communicate with one another and do important things like school and work. People are using Google Meet and other social media to contact and have face time with their friends they haven't talked to for so long.
Besides, talking with people online is so much more comfortable and easy than in real life. I say this as an introvert myself. It expands my social bubble and I really appreciate it.
What I mean by diversity is the gathering of people from around the world. That's what I like the most about the internet, and that's why I easily put this at #1. It certainly puts a smile on my face whenever I've had pleasant conversations with different people from different countries. It really does take my mind off the absurd racism.
There's a teen from the Czech Republic, the same age as me, who's super interested in cars and is autistic like me. There's another teen, also autistic and the same age, who loves geography and Nintendo. There's an Aspie guy from the Netherlands who's really generous and shows us many cultures from different countries. There's a Slav African girl who I enjoy talking to now and then. There's also a Swedish-Lithuanian who's very interested in geography, Nintendo, and history.
There are just so many examples. Diversity is what simply binds the entire community of the internet.
This relates to what I said about Better Communication. There are cons, like adding stress and how toxicity can spread in many cases. Hopefully, finding a better community shouldn't be that hard.
Partially what I said about Better Communication. People use Google Meet or whatever app it is to communicate with one another and stay in touch without seeing each other's faces. Staying in touch alleviates your mood and prevents going completely crazy during this pandemic.
Google Sheets is an essential tool and a perfect example of how it can be applied to many jobs like accounting, logistics, teaching, etc. Even if you start your own business, it will come in handy. I imagine that before the internet existed, they had to do it traditionally by using paper, pencil, and typewriters.
As technology has greatly progressed over the last few decades, we now use computers and other electronic devices that are helpful in business. The internet was invented by Tim Berners-Lee.
Whether it's something humorous and joyful or breathtaking and enlightening, you'll be grateful. It's just like how I am grateful for the internet because, without it channeling as my source to chase my intellectual desires, I wouldn't have discovered Quantum Mechanics and taken it under my wing. I wouldn't be enlightened to know who I want to be in the future.
Most of all, I would be lost as to who I wanted to be and what my purpose is.
There's an exception everybody needs to be worried about, and that is biased news. Though some fake news may be easily spotted, others can be really tricky to identify. A few tips will help you in this case if you stumble upon biased and fake news.
Anyway, you'll be informed about news around the world and where you live, whether that's your country, state, or local area.
I heard people say they prefer physical copies more than streaming, but we all have different preferences, and I respect the preferences of others. I seem to use YouTube, Netflix, and Spotify the most when it comes to the digital age of entertainment, mostly being a procrastinator.
Some say that the internet is an unreliable source to get information. Like I said, you need to pay attention to whether it's biased or not. Googling things helps us understand terms we're unfamiliar with and learn very interesting things that we never knew. It's pretty useful in school or for something work-related.
Sometimes, I feel that I never get bored when researching in my own free time.