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Life not worth living without internet, Hong Kong youngsters say

by tikun | March 21, 2009 at 05:22 am

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This does not sound very good for a "healthy" life style.

Life would be meaningless and not worth living without the internet, nearly one in seven Hong Kong youngsters said in a survey released Friday.

Just under 14 per cent of 1,800 respondents aged 12 to 25 insisted they could not live without the internet while 80 per cent described it as essential. One-quarter of respondents in the high-rise, high-tech city of 7 million, where 77 per cent of households have broadband access, said they used the internet for more than four hours a day.

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tikun

at 05:26 on March 21st, 2009

But then again, look at us. Are WE good examples? laughing a little out loud.

Barry Artiste

at 06:26 on March 21st, 2009

Gee I would have thought work would have been the top priority

Amy Judd

at 07:14 on March 21st, 2009

I am a terrible example of this I have to admit..

tikun

at 07:34 on March 21st, 2009

Yea, just what every kid loves: work. Nice Barry.lol

Pythiian1

at 08:47 on March 21st, 2009

I think it's a bit sad for these students to say, "life is not worth living without the Internet" -- I guess it depends on the location, or the population of the survey.

Based on casual observation, around New York, there are countless university students who are just as happy lounging outdoors on steps, public benches, and patches of grass...engaging in conversations.

JeffHuang

at 09:36 on March 21st, 2009

Life without internet would be tough i must say.

Yuliya Talmazan

at 11:48 on March 22nd, 2009

I am all for the healthy mix of both online activities and outdoor activities. I think children would function better if there is variety to what they do