Is the Machine Using Us?

Imagine where we would be today without technology and most of all, the internet. It has been such an influential factor on our personal lives and our business lives. It helps us learn other cultures, it answers our questions and connects the whole world to each other. We are able to connect with old friends back home, friends in other countries or maybe even business partners to avoid having to travel just to have a simple conversation. Yes, the internet is a machine and it in fact does not breath, sleep or rest, but yes it does feed. It feeds off of us, the people. The internet started as an idea and grew into a world. It didn't invent itself, we invented it. Everyday it continues to grow and evolve because of us. When we want to create the most efficient, useful sites as possible on the web and there are millions of sites created to try to fit the category of "what people want". There are sites for everything such as social networking, advertising, religion and even business. No matter how different every site is, the one thing all these creations have in common is their creators, us.