Some folks have it, some don’t. Those who have it would
be devastated if it were ever cut off.

They think that those who don’t have it are somehow
inferior. They think it gives them power.

They are wrong. Those who don’t have it may agree that
it’s a nifty toy, but think it’s not worth the fuss
that those who do have it make about it. Still, many
of those who don’t have it would like to try it.

It can be up or down. It’s more fun when it’s up, but
it makes it hard to get any real work done.

In the long distant past, its only purpose was to transmit
information considered vital to the survival of the
species. Some people still think that’s the only thing
it should be used for, but most folks today use it for
fun most of the time.

Once you’ve started playing with it, it’s hard to stop.
Some people would just play with it all day if they
didn’t have work to do.

It provides a way to interact with other people. Some
people take this interaction very seriously, others
treat it as a lark. Sometimes it’s hard to tell what
kind of person you’re dealing with until it’s too late.

If you don’t apply the appropriate protective measures,
it can spread viruses.

It has no brain of its own. Instead it uses yours. If
you use it too much, you’ll find it becomes more and
more difficult to think coherently.

We attach an importance to it that is far greater than
its actual size and influence warrant.

If you’re not careful what you do with it, it can get
you in big trouble.

It has its own agenda. Somehow, no matter how good your
intentions, it will warp your behavior.

Later you may ask yourself, “Why on earth did I do that?”

It has no conscience and no memory. Left to its own
devices, it will just do the same damn dumb things it
did before.