It's great to be able to instantly connect to the Internet from anywhere. You don't even need an old computer anymore; most mobile devices can browse the web. At first glance, it looks great! Instant Internet available on small devices wherever you go. It turns out that instant accessibility isn't so great, it's transforming our minds and our society for the worse. One day I came across a disturbing image on the Internet. On a superficial level, the image is relatively harmless. It shows a happy family of five enjoying a drink at Starbucks while using various computer products. However, on a deeper level, this image is truly troubling. Another troubling observation I made about the image is that it shows two children, all (probably) under the age of 12, and an infant, all using their own personal laptops. who are able to access the Internet. Yes, iPhone and iTouch are computers that also have portable music and/or a phone connection. Two boys demonstrate that they clearly know how to use the computer; the jury is still out on the child. They have their own personal computers available wherever they go and are fully capable of using them. They were raised to embrace computers. These kids probably grew up surrounded by computers from the day they were born. In 1989, 15% of households had a computer, in 1993 22.8% had a computer, and in 2000, 51% had at least one computer (Carroll). The older child appears to be around twelve years old, which means he has more than likely had a computer at home his entire life. Combined with their parents' love of Apple products, it is extremely likely that children were (and still are) suffocated by computer products... middle of paper... Gabriel, Trip. "CHEAT SHEET; For students in the Internet age, no shame in copying and pasting." The New York Times. The New York Times, August 2, 2010. Web. October 10, 2014. Harris, John. “How the Internet is Altering Your Mind.” The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, 19 August 2010. Web. 30 September 2014. Raymond, Matt. "Library of Congress Blog - Library of Congress Blog." How it's tweeted!: the library acquires the entire Twitter archive. Government, 14 April 2010. Web. 9 September. 2014.