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Complex Numbers #489876 added February 22, 2007 at 12:50pm
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Shocking!
Artemismad Scientist  suggested that I link this article today:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17251571/
Alarmed by a survey that found that nearly 14 percent of teens in China are vulnerable to becoming addicted to the Internet, the Chinese government has launched a nationwide campaign to stamp out what the Communist Youth League calls "a grave social problem" that threatens the nation.
Uh huh.
This is coming from the same country that has managed to convince its citizens that cigarette smoking is not only cool, but good for you:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/Page/document/v5/content/subscribe?user_U...
Here's some exciting medical news from the Chinese government: Smoking is great for your health. Cigarettes ... reduce the risk of Parkinson's disease, relieve schizophrenia, boost your brain cells, speed up your thinking, improve your reactions and increase your working efficiency.
As for internet addiction, it's not a problem if you don't have work or a social life to begin with. |
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