W: Philip, are you still chatting online? It’s 9:30 p.m.
You have an exam tomorrow.
B : Yes, Mom. I’ll get off in a minute.
W: I read some articles about chatting online. I’m
not so sure you should be spending so much
time in front of your computer.
B : Mom, that seems unfair. It can be very educational.
You meet people from all over the world who talk
about lots of different things.
W: OK, maybe these people share their knowledge.
I still think it is better to join clubs and socialize
with real people.
B : Do you think chatting online causes bad behavior?
W: Online chatting can be very addictive, not to
mention expensive.
B : Well, if you have DSL, chatting is not expensive.
Also, not everyone who chats is an addict.
Disabled people are better able to socialize online.
You know, not every area is wheelchair-accessible.
W: True. However, I’ve read that there are lots of
strange people online who are dangerous.
B : I’ll be careful. Besides, you can always see what
I am writing and who I am writing to. In my
opinion, the biggest fault with chatting online is
the lag time or delay in the system.
W: I agree, I have noticed that there is some lag time
in you getting off the computer!