internet revolution

This morning at work the internal network was down and no one could access the programs requried for us to do our work. It made me wonder "what did people do before the internet?". So much of the work in my organisation is internet based. We look online at international qualifications and accords, direct people to our website when they need more information, and email people letting them know that they haven't certified their documents properly.

Apparently in the 'olden days' instead of the internet that had heaps of books and folders with information in them, and everything would have been done by snail-mail and the phone. But it is really quite amazing. The internet has taken over our lives, and even the parts where we still did things the old fashioned way (in particular I'm thinking of invitations) you can now do online. Paperless Post do lovely online invitations that come with an envelope and everything! It's a great concept, and is quicker than hand making 50 invitations...but does it take away that personal touch?

Has the internet changed things for the better or taken away personal communication and put a computer in between us all?

How many of you would rather email or text than actually call someone?

When was the last time you hand wrote someone a letter?