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I agree with the finding of the article we read. I find that I get upset if people don’t like my post. I also find myself scrolling though Facebook when I am bored; only to get mad because there is nothing interesting to entertain me.I have to take time outs. I will make myself not go on Facebook for weeks; Sometimes I think about deleting my account but then I wouldn’t talk to half of my family.

       I personally think the connection for online versus offline completely depends on the person.  Some people I know completely base their entire communication off of social media, and it bugs me quite a bit actually.  Then I also know people don’t even have social media at all.

      So reading through the article that Bill Gates has people work for him that he has people back up all of his work for him I think is pretty smart.  If he were to lose all of his information he would be in some deep trouble.

What is your previous knowledge on this topic? If you had no previous knowledge, what did you learn from this web page? Do you think that there should be stronger copyright laws in place against fair use laws? Do you believe that fair use laws are actually fair to the people that created the items that are being reproduced? Under fair use; it seems that you could use any ones work and legally do so? your opinions?

I think that Google it so trusted is because it is one of the first search engines. Google is a well known company so people trust it.

So...Is it worth it. I don't know. This is a question I have been struggling with for a long time. My dad will tell you yes, it most definitely is. Same with my mom and I agree it is beneficial. That stupid piece of paper rules our lives, and I'm not talking about the dollar bill. My dad is currently struggling to find a decent job because at 55 with no bachelor's degree most places don't even look at him twice. My mom on the other hand graduated with a masters from here at MSU in teaching K-8. However, she has to go back and pay more for classes to keep her license up to date and so she has let it fall by the wayside. Not that I blame her. And so I am on the fence. On the one hand it may provide you with better opportunities on the other, it may leave you in serious debt. So far I've been lucky and with my parents support I haven't had to take out any loans but next semester my sister starts college and everything will change. Anyone can look at the statistics and make a decision but I am indecisive in the best of times so this certainly doesn't help. Honestly, an associate degree from a 2-year school is just as valuable and a bachelors and a heck of a lot less cheaper. I think if someone is on the fence about this issue the 2-year school is the way to go.

When I did my senior paper I found it was far easier to find and compare information online then it was to search through book after book. I believe that the results found by this research is entirely accurate and not that surprising. I always try to cross reference any information with at least here separate sources. Although I try the internet first, I prefer to find at least two sources in the library. I enjoy searching through the interwebs for information, figuring out fact from fiction but when it comes to researching for a paper I’m not quite as invested. I think that the internet is a great source of information but it must be taken with a grain of salt. The biggest problem with the internet is most people don’t even attempt to verify the information they find online. This causes a lot of issues and conflicts of ignorance. However, overall I think the internet is a great tool and I highly encourage its use.

I do believe that college is over priced. I also feel that student loan interest rates are too high. I think that all government loans should be subsidized. Paying interest accruing on a loan, for a degree you cant use yet, seems ridiculous. I also agree with the people on the survey, in the paper we read, that it should be the responsibility of our government to fund education. I think that a well educated populous would be the best for our country. I think education is a right and should not be looked at as a privilege. It is not fare that students fresh out of college are already in a ton of debt. They are going to school to help our country move forward. I think our education system need improvement, but a college degree is worth it.