This is probably what I look like just about every other night…
No but seriously… even though it’s exaggerated doesn’t this cartoon capture not only the chaos that the Internet imposes on our brains but also the chaos that goes on around us? When we’re surfing the web we’re not just distracted by the thousands of ads and hyperlinks and search results. We have books piling up around us when we’re studying for midterms and one too many cups of coffee, spilled or full to the brim. Our dogs might be barking in the background, TV blaring the news, and hundreds of other things of the like. This cartoon captures a little bit of the craziness that goes on in one of the millions of moments in our lives. If it doesn’t scream distraction, I don’t know what does.
This is a hilarious and accurate portrayal of what we have all become at one point or another. Seriously, where can I get one of those caffeine IVs? I don’t think we stop to think about how crazy technology can make us. We may not look like that on the outside (usually) (I hope not) (oh god) but to a certain extent the Internet (as well as other technologies) often drains us of our mental and physical health. This picture, while putting a comical spin on it, is kind of an eye opener. Like, do I really relate to that? The sad truth is that yeah, I guess I do. Nice job!