Life Before the Internet

Daily writing prompt

Do you remember life before the internet?

I remember life before the internet very clearly. There was lack of communication with the rest of the world like we know it now, but that was commonplace. It wasn’t an issue. People resorted to snail mail and landline telephone calls. Lack of information as we know now was also the norm. We didn’t see it as OMG how will we conduct our research? Everyone knew to go to real-time encyclopedias and the library. Life felt normal.

But life with the internet also feels normal. It’s a newer way to gather information, be better informed, and communicate. But, with the internet, sifting through information regarding whether it’s true or not has become a problem. Scammers also use the internet to accomplish their heinous goals, whereas before the internet it was much harder for them to do that.

All in all, I like the internet. But I think it is important to keep one’s head up and use it wisely.