I wrote this at the last minute because the internet made me lazy

           With post-millennials living in what is now dubbed as the technological era, many of us have been using the internet easily at a young age and have wiped out the traditional methods we used to have. You’ve probably heard your parents telling you in various ways to “go outside before you turn into a potato goddammit” before you ignore them and continue to text your friend. God forbid you actually talk to people in person. As someone who uses the internet often, I’ve realized our generation is exceedingly lazy because of the internet accommodating our every need. This convenient lifestyle has led us enjoy things like online shopping, various forms of entertainment and even food delivery – all without leaving our rooms. 

           With the internet being used widespread since the 90s, it became an easy and common thing to use among average households, especially with the introduction of Google. With the world at our fingertips, we are able to find answers after looking at the first few results on a Google search.. Instead of going to a library and looking through books or encyclopedias, the internet provides us with the sources we need without us taking the initiative to go outside. 

            Instead of waiting on line for lengthy amounts of time, people can just order anything  using websites like Amazon. You can easily buy various items that come with two day shipping – ranging from shoes to that Harry Potter wand you bought on impulse. The internet also allows us to order food online just so we can avoid that quick phone call asking for two large cheese pizzas, please. 

           The internet has led our generation to hide behind our screens and talking out loud becomes a nuisance for people. If we do talk out loud, it’s often through conveniences like Facetime or Skype. It comes to the point where you text your siblings even though they’re in the next room – I’ve certainly done that multiple times. Forget socializing – we have social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter to let people know that we care about the food they bought and their issues that are condensed in a limited word count.

           Some people might think that the internet has not led our generation to be lazy due to people utilizing the internet for the better by creating innovations that have benefited others. However, can people deny that the internet makes life easier? If something is easy, it means you do less work and don’t put in a lot of effort, which is the equivalent of being lazy. Therefore, people who use the internet for convenience are indeed, lazy. 

         I went to get lunch one time with friends and noticed a sign immediately after walking in that said, “No wifi – talk to each other like it’s 1995.” After the initial amusement I felt after reading the sign, it came to my understanding that there would never be a time again where traditional means like talking or going outside without the internet would be prevalent. We might even become the obese people from Wall-E who depend on automatic machines with every need given to them at the click of a button. That doesn’t sound too different from today, does it?

The people from Wall-E who were dependent on technology...