On 2017 Aug 09 02:49:10, you wrote to All:

 BB> I just wonder if the main stream internet is making people dumb these
days.

i would have to say no to that... but it does allow many to display their
ignorance quite visibly...

 BB> I see the primary search engines as shopping tools more than research
 BB> tools.

who would do shopping from a search engine? that seems to be slightly off
because the search engine is going the be targetting you based on your
searches...

 BB> I wonder if the long term use and hooks the main stream internet is
 BB> offering by the mega corps is nothing more than their tool for
 BB> international enslavement via mass consumer psycology.

WTF is that shite???

 BB> Does anyone else have any thoughts on this and how to put an end to
 BB> it?

turn off your computer and don't use any connected devices...

 BB> I reason with data collection data marketing, data selling,
 BB> agragation, mining, and analytics for the primary purpose of
 BB> productivity gains in all avenues leading to consumer based society
 BB> instead of information based.

i don't understand this statement/question...

 BB> Let me know what you think.

the first thing i think is that you should be using your real name here... in
the FROM field or at least in your signature 

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