The Internet forms global information space, forms a physical basis for the World wide web. The Internet "took root" long ago and now everything "sprouts" in our daily reality more strongly. And if we in our severe conditions, unfortunately, often only hear about these or those possibilities of the Internet or only we start them to master, in the West already them use. In many countries for a long time use the Internet for the following purposes:
– as source of reference information (news, weather forecasts, exchange rates, schedule of trains and other transport, repertoires of theaters, programs of telecasts and so forth);
– that easily and quickly to send mail to the North Pole (if is to whom there to write) and even to receive the answer (if is to whom to answer);
– to download the necessary programs, books, music, films and other electronic documents;
– by search of friends in all corners of the globe;
– for carrying out the joint scientific researches, allowing to unite computers in different corners of the world for the solution of a global problem.
Computers have become a major part of our everyday life. People simply can’t live without them. They work and study with the help of computers, find information, and, of course, play different games. Speaking about computer games, I should say that they are gaining more and more popularity both among kids and adults.
There are two points of view on this question. Some people claim that such games are harmful and pointless. They destroy our life balance. First of all, computer games are unhealthy for the eye sight. If we look at the monitor for a long time, it gets worse. Secondly, sitting glued to the same place can make us fatter. Another argument against computer games is that they contain lots of violent scenes. Thus, playing them can make our behavior more aggressive. And, finally, computer games steal our time. We start rarely seeing our friends and relatives.
To keep the balance it is better to have some active hobbies too, such as going in for sports or playing in a music band. There are some people who support computer games. They say that this activity has many benefits. For example, it can develop a good memory because while we play, we try to remember different details. Other than that, it develops logical thinking and even language skills. Spending lots of time online can lead to virtual friendship with other players. And, of course, for many people it is one of the best ways of entertainment.
At the end, I’d like to say that so many men so many minds. As for me, I sometimes enjoy playing my favourite games, but I try to spend less time in front of the computer.