America's View of the Internet 285
Alien54 writes "It won't make you dinner or rub your feet, but nearly one in four Americans say that the Internet can serve as a substitute for a significant other for some period of time, according to a new poll released today by 463 Communications and Zogby International. The poll examined views of what role the Internet plays in people's lives and whether government should play a greater role in regulating it. The online survey was conducted Oct. 4-8, 2007, included 9,743 adult respondents nationwide, and carries a margin of error of +/- 1.0 percentage point. From the results blog post: 'More than half of Americans believe that Internet content such as video should be controlled in some way by the government. Only 33% of 18 to 24 year-olds supported government stepping in on content, while 72% of those over 70 years of age support government regulation and ratings. More than one in four Americans has a social networking profile such as MySpace or Facebook. Among 18-24 year-olds, it's almost mandatory - 78% of them report having a social networking profile. Americans may love the Internet, but most are not prepared to implant it into their brain, even if it was safe. Only 11% of respondents said they be willing to safely implant a device that enabled them to use their mind to access the Internet.'"
This American's view of the internet? (Score:5, Funny)
Internet, Head (Score:5, Funny)
11% (Score:4, Funny)
Brain implants? (Score:4, Funny)
One in four say it could replace an SO? (Score:4, Funny)
Significant Other? (Score:5, Funny)
Dumbledore uses a Mac (Score:0, Funny)
Re:This American's view of the internet? (Score:3, Funny)
The Internet as a significant other? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Obligatory link (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Internet, Head (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Obligatory link (Score:2, Funny)
Re:The Internet vs. the Wife (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Brain implants? (Score:4, Funny)
Lucky (Score:4, Funny)
Fortunately, this happens to match the exact % of the population whose IQ would be improved by having the Internet implanted in their brains.
Re:SUBSTITUTE for an S/O? (Score:3, Funny)
I can't tell if that's a reference to Douglas Adams or to masturbation. Hopefully not both.
Re:Brain implants? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:11% (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Internet, Head (Score:4, Funny)
Re:11% (Score:3, Funny)
From what I've heard, few, if any of those who have an autopsy performed on them come out alive.