Shuban Mk

Written task 2

Shuban

To

Clifford Stoll

J.Gregoryllane 112

Santa Barbara- 12345

California – Unites states of America.

Dear Mr. Stoll,

I am a student from Indus international school. After looking at your article with interest, I decided
to write you this letter as I feel that I am obligated as an Internet consumer to inform

you of the changes that have taken place concerning the Internet since you wrote

the article in 1995. We have seen many technological improvements within the concept of the
Internet. The purpose that he Internet serves has radically changed too. In your article you argue
that it is baloney to think that there is a future in telecommuting workers, however this argument
has been proven different with the current status of the Internet and the corresponding
technology. In the U.S more than 40% of the working population has the opportunity to
telecommute from home using the Internet.Thereafter business meetings already take place with
the use of e-conferences. where multiple employees sit behind their computer and are
interconnected with the opportunity to see each other and hear each other. In this case the
Internet is cost saving because of not having to travel as well as having the opportunity to discus
important matter almost instantly, but I can understand your point of view because

this technology was not available in 1995. One of your other claims was that newspapers would
not be replaced by online databases. However, the Internet has brought us a range of online
newspapers such as The Huffington Post which is free to access. Online newspapers allow us
even to search for articles or topics of interest. With the current technology there is even the
possibility to produce news content with the input of 'prosumers'. Prosumers are people that
consume the Internet and meanwhile produce data for the Internet. The news content created by
prosumers is made out of user-generated data, which most of the times is a result of
crowdsourcing or the concept of outsourcing research to alarge audience. It seems logical to me
that you argue that there is the possibility forpeople to put “threats ” and “harassments” on the
Internet. But even these days thereare 'gatekeepers' online ensuring people's safety in forums
and the quality of articles on Wikipedia. This was most likely unthinkable in 1995 when the
Internet just started to flourish. Although I agree with the fact that it is more pleasant to read a
book rather then to read it on an e-book reader, it is now possible to read books via a digital
device where multiple books can be installed, this is weight saving, and different then you

argue, it is now possible to take the e-reader to the beach. This brings me to another point, it has
become possible to buy goods over the Internet with ease, visit Amazon.com and find thousands
of products ready to be purchased (books, electronic devices, basically everything you can
imagine). Today it’s unimaginable to run a business without the Internet. Marketing, advertising,

questionnaires, Internet stores, product information and even online ordering are a part of our
everyday life with the existence of the Internet. We don’t have to go to stores anymore. Instead
products are delivered to our homes. Businesses advertise on the Internet with the use of different
forms of e-marketing, for instance, Googleallows businesses advertise on relevant websites, and
with every click from a potential customer on the advertisement it delivers a couple of cents to
Google.

This e-marketing model is called 'pay-per-click'. The Internet is flourishing with it, and it is

changing the way marketing budgets are spent. I agree that human interaction is becoming
devalued as we are more and more dependent on the Internet, however, integrating the Internet
into our lives has made many things less complicated and more easily accessible. It has made
friendships and business connections more transparent, which you can see on social networking

sites such as Facebook and Linkedin. It has become easier to find old friends, land

the right job and collaborate with colleagues thanks to these sites.We have seen many changes in
technology. Many points that may have been valid in 1995 are not valid anymore in 2011. We are
becoming increasingly dependent on the Internet as more aspects of life are being integrated with
it. Some points that you made are still valid, but we have to consider how this rapid change in
technology has changed human interaction.

I hope that by writing this letter I have shown you the importance of these changes since 1995.

 Shuban Mk
Kind regards,

Shuban