The Internet Is a Humongous Boon and Curse at the Same Time
An actionable primer on how to use it
The internet is one of the most mind-boggling things to have ever been invented.
If you traveled back to the 19th century and told people they’d be able to talk and send real-time messages to someone on the other side of the planet or get any information they want through a hand-held box, you’d be ostracized for being insane.
But today, all that’s mundane reality — “googling” is a verb and emails form the bread and butter of daily life.
But the internet is a double-edged sword. A kid with a basic computer and internet connection can either propel himself to the heights of success or fall prey to the depths of misery.
What It All Burns Down to
We live in an attention economy — every single thing you see on the internet is fighting for your attention.
“The most sophisticated software in existence is tasked with figuring out how to keep you from leaving a website.”
And whether the internet proves a boon or a curse to you burns down to where you choose to “spend” your…
