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# TITLE: Has the Internet been a net positive for humanity? [f1fc296d9c02118cdacacbe29b826dc9]
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# PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4
# NUMBER VOTERS: 5
# NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 5
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - The internet has been a net positive for humanity. The internet has increased the availability of information and knowledge for the whole world. This has enabled the spread of ideas and increased communication between people in different countries. The internet has also enabled the development of new technologies and businesses, which has improved the quality of life for many. However, the internet has also been used for the spread of misinformation and the development of harmful technologies. Therefore, the internet has been a net positive for humanity, but more needs to be done to ensure that it is used for good.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - The internet has been a net positive for humanity. It has made communication easier and faster, it has made the world a smaller place and made people more aware of what is happening in the world. It has also had a huge impact on the medical field and general quality of life. However, the internet has also had a negative impact. The younger generation is becoming more and more addicted to their screens and are becoming more isolated from the real world. The government and internet providers need to do more to remove bad content and to educate people on how to use the internet safely and privately.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - The internet has been a net positive for humanity. It has allowed people to connect with each other in ways that were not previously possible. It has allowed the spread of knowledge and ideas. It has allowed people to be creative and express themselves in ways that were not previously possible. It has allowed people to be entertained in ways that were not previously possible. However, the internet has also been a source of great harm to humanity. It has allowed people to be exploited and taken advantage of in ways that were not previously possible. It has allowed the spread of hateful and harmful ideas. It has allowed people to be entertained in ways that are harmful to themselves and others. The internet is a double-edged sword. It has allowed humanity to flourish in ways that were not previously possible, but it has also allowed humanity to suffer in ways that were not previously possible. It is up to us to use the internet for good and not for evil.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - The internet has had a mostly positive impact on humanity.  The internet has provided an unprecedented level of access to information and communication, however, this has come at the expense of privacy and security.  The younger generations have become hopelessly addicted to the internet, and this has led to a huge degree of isolation from the real world.  The internet should be government run and the regulators of the prior free press should be repositioned to prevent the wild west attitude from remaining pervasive.  VPN usage should be mandatory and free to break the monopolies and make people use the internet for good and not unlawful or nefarious purpose.
1: 1,3,2,4
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1: 1,4,2,3