And one more thing. Several people have made the comment, “having a computer / internet is the same as having a TV”.
While I recognize the need for the homebound to have some form of entertainment and/or company, the TV is solely for entertainment, while the computer can be(and hopefully is being) used for work and productivity.
Yes, the computer has its pitfalls, but its getting harder to live without one, while TV is getting easier to live without one.