How has the net changed your life?

I don't feel I'm exaggerating when I say that the internet has changed the way people live. Everything now is so connected. I reflect on this and come to the realization that I could almost live my life in front of the screen. I could work through tele-commuting , perform financial transactions online, shop online, access any kind of entertainment (music, movies, cartoons, comics..you get the idea), write my thoughts online, stay in touch with friends and family through email and messegner, and access a wealth of news and information on virtually every topic. It's kind of exciting and scary at the same time.

This brings several questions to mind. Does an online life take away from your real world life? I suppose nothing is good in excess. Will measures to protect privacy actually work or are we fighting a losing battle? People always assume that by working behind a computer they are completely anonymous. However, any technophile will tell you that in reality the opposite it is true. Will human kind outdo itself and eventually create robots and machines that will become smarter than us like in some of the sci-fi movies?

Moving on to other topics, I can't wait for The Fantastic 4. The previews looked awesome (and so does Jessica Alba). Some pretty cool flicks are out this summer. In case you haven't watched em already, Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Batman Begins were good too. I also stumbled upon some Guju-English rap. Guju rap? I've seen a lot of cross-over music these past couple of years. Rock-hip hop mixes, indo rap and other themes you wouldn't normally expect. Cultural fusion at its best.