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A British psychologist warns the Internet is creating addicts in the same way as alcohol, tobacco, drugs and gambling.
We’ve tried banning the latter four vices. How shall we deal with the Internet?
“Come on, Harry, you promised to paint the pantry today and it’s nearly nine o’clock.”
“In a minute.”
“That’s what you said two hours ago.”
“Yes, but I just got a hit from Mexico. I’ve never heard from Mexico before. Juan says he’d like to come to Canada.”
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“Tell the Mexican he’s welcome to come here if he brings his own paint brush. Come on. I’ve laid down the drip sheets and brought up the paint.”
“Umm.”
“Harry?”
“Yes, I hear you.”
“Paint. Either paint or I’ll throw the power switch.”
“Okay, I’m coming. I’m just giving Juan my call number and then I’ll get right at it.”
“Right. He calls back in 10 minutes and, out of courtesy of course, you have to respond. Shut it off, Harry, or I’ll shut it off for you.”
“Okay, okay. There, see? I’ve shut it off. Time to paint. Oh, that reminds me – the only brush I have is as hard as a brick. I’ll just get on the net again and see who has a sale on brushes.”
“Leave it off, Harry, I bought you a brush.”
“Oh, did you? You probably paid too much for it.”
“If I can get you out from behind that monitor and swinging a paint brush it will be the bargain of the year.”
The moral of the story is that you can win but it takes considerable persistence.
