I am not offering this is a critique of the internet, its just that there are a lot of factors involved. It does offer plenty of possibilities. It also has, it can have, a cheapening effect and I think both exist and I think its true of everything. You could say that about the printing press.
Noam ChomskyWhile language can surely be used for communication (as can much else), communication probably has no special role in its design or evolution.
Noam ChomskyAdvertising is tax deductible, so we all pay for the privilege of being manipulated and controlled.
Noam Chomsky