Headed down hill

I've figured that the internet has caused money lost, especially in the movie/music industry, but at the same time, the INTERNET, computer, and software-related industry is INCREDIBLY booming, wouldn't you say? I'm sure that the profits from the multi-billion-dollar computer industry far outweighs the losses in the media & movie industry. In my opinion, I don't really feel bad for musicians having their music leaked and illegally downloaded on the internet - a lot of them are so filthy rich anyway! And with the ridiculously high prices of CDs and iTunes albums, why not? Anyway, in conclusion, I KNOW that technological advancements, like computers and internet, have fueled the economy more than hurt it. And on a side note, I think that with global modernization and whatnot, we're all losing touch with our traditions and cultures. I think that's natural to happen over time. Not only that, but there are many other factors (other than computers/internet) that come into play - such as having a mixed racial background and adding new cultural ideals to replace your old ones, having less "family" time, and .. having to deal with the overall advancement of society, not necessarily in the technology department, but still. I don't think it's all that bad of a thing. I think it's up to each person to try to hold onto their traditions for as long as they can - although it's understandable that some people can't hold onto their roots forever. A lot of people also find it hard to find that balance between real life/modern times/technological advancements and family time/cultural values/religion. Anyway, I think the internet has helped us more than hurt us - but that's just my opinion.

I still buy books and I pay for music online. I like to read books and listen to music. Sure, I read stuff online. I look at products I am thinking about buying online too. The stuff I read online doesn't stop me from buying a good book. People who don't buy books probably wouldn't even if there were no internet.