It is quite fascinating to see technology advance right before our eyes. The internet has come along way since its research days. It has gained public acceptance as a major form of media. Many positive and helpful areas have been created due to the net, but there has been many concerns about the negative effects it has had and will have on our society.
In the movie Johnny Mnemonic, the society that Johnny lived in was very high tech but was also in shambles. It was very clear in the movie that technology had driven society into a depressive state. Might this happen to the society we know today?
The answer is yes. It is a possibility that if not kept in close check, our society could faulter due to technology. Observe what is happening today. Already in the internet's short public life there have been computer hacking, crime, pornography, hate group publishings, espionage, etc. that is accessible to anyone and it has caused quite a stir. It is these kinds of acts and publishings that could eventually overshadow the enormous amount of positive aspects about the internet and start an unrecoverable downward spiral.
Right now this may seem a bit overexaggerated, but if the slightest thought that it could really happen some day enters a person's mind, then preventative measures should be taken soon to avoid this disaster.