I’ve done my part. I have my computer, and my browsers (Plural. It confuses the trackers even more…), configured such that I haven’t seen a targeted ad in years, if ever, but I can still access almost everything I might care to on the interwebs. They don’t know who I actually am unless I specifically tell them and they sure as heck aren’t making money off tracking and advertising to me.
What – it’s only the internet that makes you do something stupid? Maybe you are all too young to remember that TV rotted your brain; comics would stop you from thinking straight; that rockets could never fly into outer space; that computers would stop you from looking for thinking anything original. Anything that’s new and useable is considered to be somehow an attack on society’s morals and educational (and other) attitudes. Hasn’t happened to me yet – well not so much that a little plastic surgery wouldn’t fix.
Was a time newspapers and early tv news checked and verified info before publishing. They were reliable and informative. Most TV commentators feel off that wagon long before Peter Jennings [the last of the really reliable tv journalists] died. Newspapers jumped off the cliff when they were purchased by extremely wealthy patrons who then bent them to fit their personal political biases.
None of that is going to change in the coming generations. They have found fertile ground for their political and social ruminations, most of which are cut from whole cloth as the saying goes.
A Thought – Let’s Turn The Wiley Bears Loose On The Vermin In Charge Of Social Media……..HMMMM……..On Second Thought, Even The Wiley Bears Have Standards………
Its my phone that has been driving me crazy lately, There’s a problem with my Social Security Account, The warranty on my 12 yr old car is about to expire, There have been excessive charges on my Amazon Account, on and on. Blocking the number just tells them that you listened to their pitch. I have gotten to the point that I don’t answer if I don’t recognize the number unless they leave a message.
The Internet is a new form of collective information in the same way the book was when it was invented. The Internet, in some form or another will never die; neither will the book.They also probably won’t get any smarter. :)
EasternWoods about 3 years ago
Looks like an oxymoron to me. ^^^^^^ up votes for you Wiley
eromlig about 3 years ago
John Wayne said it best: “Life’s tough — tougher when you’re stupid.”
in.amongst about 3 years ago
Much needed.
Concretionist about 3 years ago
Well THAT’s a stupid idea!
jasonsnakelover about 3 years ago
If they kill the internet, how can we read Non Sequitur online?
Alexander the Good Enough about 3 years ago
I’ve done my part. I have my computer, and my browsers (Plural. It confuses the trackers even more…), configured such that I haven’t seen a targeted ad in years, if ever, but I can still access almost everything I might care to on the interwebs. They don’t know who I actually am unless I specifically tell them and they sure as heck aren’t making money off tracking and advertising to me.
Bilan about 3 years ago
And that’s why the guy’s wife is following him, to tell him when he does something stupid.
TexTech about 3 years ago
The internet doesn’t make you do stupid things. It just lets millions of people know when you do.
Enter.Name.Here about 3 years ago
No! Sign MINE to save the internet but kill mob-inducing and lie-spreading “social media”.
Facebook must die so that the nation can try to live in peace and get their news and info from long-time reputable sources once again.wiatr about 3 years ago
Ironically I read this strip here on the internet because my paper dropped this strip back in W’s misrule.
Charliegirl Premium Member about 3 years ago
Doomed. It’ll never happen.
mikeyman about 3 years ago
By signing the pledge you would be breaking the pledge.
AnotherFineMess about 3 years ago
There goes TikTok.
Doug K about 3 years ago
No matter what you do, someone will think it’s stupid.
nosirrom about 3 years ago
Sorry I can’t sign that pledge. I got out of bed this morning, so…..
keenanthelibrarian about 3 years ago
What – it’s only the internet that makes you do something stupid? Maybe you are all too young to remember that TV rotted your brain; comics would stop you from thinking straight; that rockets could never fly into outer space; that computers would stop you from looking for thinking anything original. Anything that’s new and useable is considered to be somehow an attack on society’s morals and educational (and other) attitudes. Hasn’t happened to me yet – well not so much that a little plastic surgery wouldn’t fix.
jessie d. Premium Member about 3 years ago
hey, I’m reading this here Wiley toon ain’t I ? Stupido uno.
Lawrence.S about 3 years ago
Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t signing a pledge not to do anything stupid… Stupid?
Lenavid about 3 years ago
Signing that pledge is stupid.
WGillete about 3 years ago
The Internet’s okay. It’s social media that’s the problem.
outgolfing about 3 years ago
Kill the Internet? No. Kill Social Media? Yes.
Prey about 3 years ago
Not doing anything stupid today implies you do not live with a woman.
monya_43 about 3 years ago
Nobody really plans to do something stupid. What happens is that it turns out to be stupid when seen in hindsight.
Twelve Badgers in a Suit Premium Member about 3 years ago
Are you kidding? This would fix the internet — if we could trust the people causing the problems to actually understand the pledge.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 3 years ago
I’m sorry but I believe if you read the sign, you won’t sign.
Redd Panda about 3 years ago
Just be selective. Simple.
sandpiper about 3 years ago
Was a time newspapers and early tv news checked and verified info before publishing. They were reliable and informative. Most TV commentators feel off that wagon long before Peter Jennings [the last of the really reliable tv journalists] died. Newspapers jumped off the cliff when they were purchased by extremely wealthy patrons who then bent them to fit their personal political biases.
None of that is going to change in the coming generations. They have found fertile ground for their political and social ruminations, most of which are cut from whole cloth as the saying goes.
MichaelHelwig about 3 years ago
He’s going to kill the Republican Party.
Papakillamon about 3 years ago
It’s a start, 364 to go.
Teto85 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Go, and May the Fourth be with you.
nikpromo about 3 years ago
A Thought – Let’s Turn The Wiley Bears Loose On The Vermin In Charge Of Social Media……..HMMMM……..On Second Thought, Even The Wiley Bears Have Standards………
scaeva Premium Member about 3 years ago
What does the “i” in iPhone, iPad, etc. stand for? iDiot.
Bruce1253 about 3 years ago
Its my phone that has been driving me crazy lately, There’s a problem with my Social Security Account, The warranty on my 12 yr old car is about to expire, There have been excessive charges on my Amazon Account, on and on. Blocking the number just tells them that you listened to their pitch. I have gotten to the point that I don’t answer if I don’t recognize the number unless they leave a message.
mistercatworks about 3 years ago
The Internet is a new form of collective information in the same way the book was when it was invented. The Internet, in some form or another will never die; neither will the book.They also probably won’t get any smarter. :)
BigEd about 3 years ago
Biden was there along with Polosi, AOC and a few others. They all refused to sign.
PoodleGroomer about 3 years ago
There is more stupid out there than you can fix with duct tape and baling wire.
Radish the wordsmith about 3 years ago
But my cat is a superstar…
stevek Premium Member about 3 years ago
I think he misspoke and meant Facebook.
kaycstamper about 3 years ago
Umm, some people couldn’t keep that!
thelordthygod666 about 3 years ago
My mantra is don’t be a jerk today. Some days I even succeed.
Johnny on the Spot about 3 years ago
Too late.
uniquename about 3 years ago
Ok, I’ll sign. Hold my beer…
megerkey about 3 years ago
Too late, already got of bed.
christelisbetty about 3 years ago
The stupidest things are done by people too stupid, to know they are stupid.
Sailor46 USN 65-95 about 3 years ago
If we all took the pledge, the internet would indeed collapse.
morgankhat about 3 years ago
If it had anything to do with “social” media, I’d sign in a heartbeat.
bakana about 3 years ago
Or, at least wean people off Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, etc.