for additional consideration...
http://gizmodo.com/5055177/sometimes-do-you-feel-like-the-internet-is-making-you-dumber
The next 5,000 days of the internet:
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/kevin_kelly_on_the_next_5_000_days_of_the_web.html
Our (digital) nomadic future - http://www.economist.com/surveys/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10950394
Memes and Temes - http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/susan_blackmore_on_memes_and_temes.html
Best,
Shalin
The year is 2011. People require computers to function emotionally and socially.
Something happens and all data is wiped.
Human race is dead.
Discuss.

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