Comment The Internet is the Dungeons & Dragons of the (Score 1) 898
I the early 80s, there were a few reports of strange people who did strange things, like killing cats in their basement. They happened to also play Dungeons and Dragons. The media Immediately took hold of htis, and decided: Ah Ha! Dungeons and dragons must be at the root of this odd behavior.
Today, It's the Internet. The 'net is still new and scary to most people, and anyone with enough knowledge to use it efficiently is looked upon as either a computing god, or as a strange social outcast. Just like D&D in the 80s, it was something that normal people didn't do, and hence was assumed to be responsible for sick people's otherwise strange behavior.
Today, It's the Internet. The 'net is still new and scary to most people, and anyone with enough knowledge to use it efficiently is looked upon as either a computing god, or as a strange social outcast. Just like D&D in the 80s, it was something that normal people didn't do, and hence was assumed to be responsible for sick people's otherwise strange behavior.
