Http://www.sina.com.cn March 15, 2006 23:15 Sina Technology
Lead: Beijing time on March 15th, the "Commercial Week" published on March 20th, said that the US Internet's popularity has begun to slow down, and many people live outside of the Internet is not just because of age. poor.
With the development of Internet technology, people can get the answers to most questions without moving brains. From which athlete won the Winter Olympics Speed sliding gold medal, when to plant Tomatoes, most people face such a problem, they will turn to Google or other web search engines. However, Ariel Capital Management CEO John Rogers does not use the Internet in work and home. The 47-year-old Princeton University graduates believe that the Internet is purely wasting time. The assistant prints an email for him, and the researchers submitted him Wall Street analyst reported from the Internet, and Rogers himself is used for reading, directly communicating with employees, exercising in the gym, or with his more than a daughter of his more than his ten years old. . He said: "If you use most of the time for email, you will lose the opportunity to listen to and read." When Rogers still student, he almost never remember notes, so that he would listen to it.
In a sense, many Americans are now lacking imagination. Email has gradually become part of people's daily lives, just like brushing and taking a bath. However, people like Rogers are still there. Although the Internet is quite popular in young people and scientific people, it is far from nothing to do everything. According to the survey, there are still 39 million US families that have not been connected to the Internet. This means that the Internet is only 64% in the US family's penetration. What is unexpected is that the popularity of the US Internet has begun to slow down. It is expected that the Internet in the US family will only grow one percentage point this year, reaching 65%, in 2009, only to 67%.
Many people do not use the Internet. It is very simple: they cannot withstand high service fees, or the area where they live is too far. Of course, some people have spent the age of eager use of new technologies. Jeanette Lamar, 92-year-old this year, said: "My age is no longer suitable for chasing the new trend." However, there is also millions of people who have suffered good education, young professionals. "
The PARKS Association of Market Research Co., Ltd. found that 24% of non-online annual salary is more than 50,000 US dollars; 39% have graduated from college or have fairly qualifications; 29% of people are 40 years old or less. John C. Barrett, director of PARKS Association, said: "It can be seen from the findings that not only the figure of the grandmother will refuse the Internet."
Why will these people refuse the internet? The prevalence of online spoofing and viruses is one of the reasons, and it is very concerned about the security of the Internet. In addition, some people believe that online communication such as email, instant information services hinders people's social interaction. More importantly, although the development of Internet technology allows people to enter their own bank accounts with only a few mice, watch the latest TV shows on the PC, play online games along the opponents from South Korea, France and South Africa. However, for some Americans, the Internet is still too complicated and expensive.
39-year-old Dolin-Pappas works in a financial company in New York City, his most headache work is to choose a computer, wait for delivery, and establish a network connection. He said: "The Internet is very troubles, and the price is expensive. I am more willing to spend money on interesting things."
At the same time, other consumer electronics have achieved a wider range of applications: nearly 100% of American families have TV, 83% of their families have DVD players, and 78% of their families have mobile phones. Although these products also have a disadvantage, it is easy to use far more than connected to the Internet. At present, the entire technology industry is committed to making products easier, but there are also many companies to add complex new features for network services, PCs and other devices. This is also the most important reason for the Internet in the United States failed to achieve expectations. Steve Jones, a senior researcher of the American Life Project, said: "We have a bad time to make the computer and the Internet more simple, but there is no way." Based on the above reasons, many people don't like it. " Or don't trust the Internet, it is not surprising. Sylvia Goodwin is 57 years old and is the Assistant CEO of Tucson City, Arizona, USA. She has a PC but does not join the Internet. There are 31% of the US family that the Internet is already enough during work, so there is no need to go home at home, and Guude is one of them. For Good England, the Internet is the 21st century product described in George Orwell in the novel "1984". As a prosecutor, she knows what consequences of leaking their address, telephone numbers and credit card numbers on the Internet.
For other people, the Internet is a proof of "cultural to technology surrender" proposed by Neil Postman. Many Silicon Valley technicians and young technology enthusiasts only see the power of the Internet, but did not see the negative effects it brought. James J. Mitchell, the competency of the retired bank, believes that the Internet hinders face-to-face communication between people. The Parks Association found that 18% of American families have computers, but they are not interested in the Internet. Michelle has been responsible for the company's scientific strategy, but he never uses emails in his work, but more inclined to communicate directly or through telephone.
Chicago flower shop boss Grace Puente believes that the Internet destroys people's simple life. After the busy work of a day, Puente is more willing to return home, sitting on the couch, watching the latest TV drama. She believes that people are actually finding trouble through online shopping or payment. Plante's home doesn't even have a computer, which means she saved $ 1,000 computer costs, as well as Internet service costs of $ 15 to $ 20 per month. Of course, she still does not have to consider endless software and hardware upgrades. (Martin)
