Group Discussion

Topic: Thoughts of internet

Nagendiran: Hi friends, I would like to start this discussion on whether
or not the Internet is an exercise in hype. I am against the notion that is
presented in the topic and believe internet is a necessary resource in all
walks of life. Education, Infrastructure, Health, Banking, name any
sector and we would find that the use of internet is inevitable and
essential. I will go to the extent of saying that our daily life will come to
a virtual standstill if the internet goes down even for a few hours in a
day.

Navarasan:I agree with nagendiran.The communication systems are

heavily reliant on the internet. Internet is like a soul to the computers
and smart phones. Without internet they’re empty boxes without much
productive use. With the advent of digital communication based on the
internet, we’ve opened up opportunities and access to better health,
lifestyle and careers. As we progress, we will become more digitized and
the impact and role of internet in our daily life will only increase.
Nikitha Lakshmi: I am sorry but I beg to differ with the two of you.
While the internet has opened up opportunities, we’ve created more
dependency than we needed to, and that humanity has functioned over
99% of its existence without the internet is word enough to prove that it
is not ‘inevitable’ but is hyped.

Paramasivam: I second George. We’re now more addicted to technology

than ever, and the advancement of the social media platforms has
disturbed the focus of today’s youth with culture of a distinct social
identity gaining importance over real benefits that could be reaped off
the internet. Adding to that, the recent incidents of people risking or
losing their lives over fights on Facebook, clicking selfie’s on a railway
track are disturbing signals.

Pavithra: There are always two sides of the coin friends, and I believe
we should focus on the advantages of the internet and not surround
ourselves with the downsides of how people misuse it. After all, the
merits of the internet are far too superior to neglect the downsides and
the misappropriations by users. I believe as humans who created internet
and the associated good and evil things, we should exercise our
judgement in the best way to derive maximum benefits from the
technology advancements that happen in our life.

Priyadharshini: I agree with Bob too. Internet has truly globalized the
way we live. Our businesses are now more efficient and that has resulted
in reduced cost of living in the largest of our cities and has in result
given us an improved and efficient quality of living. It has empowered
ordinary people living in third world countries even in the most remote
places that too in the least possible cost.

Selvarani: I agree with you partly. But differing from the general view of
yours, while most of us have known the internet and its advantages,
we’ve hyped it beyond what it really is. The internet is merely a tool that
could facilitate easy transactions and data interchange, but it comes with
its limitations and it is not an inevitable tool.

Senthil murugan: Exactly, selvarani. When we have functioned for

thousands of years without the internet, certainly it is not something that
has been the only instrument that has facilitated growth and
development of mankind. Instead of leveraging all our available
resources into the development and modernization of the internet alone,
we need to invest our thought capital into alternate technologies.
Suriya: I believe that the hugely shifting trend of the technology and
world interest towards the internet is for obvious reasons; that the
internet is our future and it deserves the attention that it has gained over
the years. Recently, we’re progressing to witness the “Internet of
Things”: a proposed development of the Internet in which everyday
objects have network connectivity, allowing them to send and receive
data.
Vansanthadurai: The Internet of Things (IoT) is becoming increasingly
prevalent in everyday life through wearable devices, appliances, cars,
insulin pumps and a range of other objects, and is changing the way
companies do business. I believe we’re headed towards a highly Tech
Savvy future.
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Vansanthadurai: The Internet of Things (IoT) is becoming increasingly
prevalent in everyday life through wearable devices, appliances, cars,
insulin pumps and a range of other objects, and is changing the way
companies do business. I believe we’re headed towards a highly Tech
Savvy future.