Statistics Canada reports today on a survey of “heavy Internet users”, those that spend more than an hour a day online. That would be me and I’m betting that would be you. The survey says our online time comes at the expense of time with our spouses and friends and we’re more likely to stay indoors and avoid going out.
“They also devoted significantly less time than non-users to paid work and chores around the home, as well as less time sleeping, relaxing, resting or thinking,” said StatsCan. Less time thinking? How do you survey people on the amount of time they think?
Statscan continues: “What is striking is the amount of time they spent alone. Moderate Internet users (those using the Internet for five minutes to one hour during the diary day) spent about 26 more minutes by themselves than non-users during the diary day. But heavy Internet users were alone nearly two hours (119 minutes) longer than non-users, even when comparing people from similar-sized households.”
“How do you survey people on the amount of time they think?” Good one, David!
Big Brother believes it can monitor your thoughts. Well, maybe someday.
(I am guilty on the housework aspect though.)
BTW, I liked your recent comment in Stephen Taylor's blog!