While I'll admit that too much of anything is a bad thing, of course, I disagree that too much internet is any worse than anything else that's used in excess. Let's say somebody, let's name the them Smith, plays on the computer whenever they do not have school or homework to do. Smith can't drive and has parents that, for whatever reason, aren't available often to take him very many places. He hangs out with friends whenever he can manage and doesn't neglect his responsibilities to play on the computer. So, that being said, he's basically stuck at home due to lack of transportation and has his options narrowed down to whatever he has access to at home. Now, almost anything in his house that would provide entertainment will eventually get boring, as they have no versatility. The exceptions to this are T.V. and internet. Let's weigh the pros and cons here. TV: Pros: - Potentionally many choices of what to watch - An outlet to the outside world Cons: - A very short attention span developed due to entertainment within a (generally) 30 minute timespan. - No effort whatsoever to enjoy it, leading to a subconscious belief that not all good things must be earned - A disillusionment of what life is really like due to 'reality shows' Internet: Pros: (as it applies to MMORPGs) - Logic skills are developed by discovering the most efficient ways to do things - Patience developed by working hard on a skill to reach a gratifying goal - Work ethic developed by realizing that work leads to it's own reward - Access to a social environment at any time that consists of a variety of genders, ethnicities, age, etc. which teaches an acceptance of equality amongst all humans. Cons: (I don't pretend there aren't any) - Health degeneration if used improperly - Immature users who fail to realize the importance of the pros, and so dismiss them - Possibility of overdoing it to the extent the it ceases to be for pleasure and challenge and becomes obsessive In conclusion, the internet is as good or bad as the one who uses it makes it. A mature, responsible player will find it benefits them, while an immature, irresponsible player may find that the pros can not apply to them because they will not allow it.