Everyone sees Internet resources in a different way. Some see them as helping to deteriorate the existence of human contact. Others see resources as powerful tools to help humans in their daily lives, and if used wisely, they can be very useful for everyday life. Brent Staples, a New York Times columnist, and Janna Malamud Smith, a psychotherapist and writer, are just those people. Both have also written very cogent articles on the topic. Staples' article, "What Teens Miss When We Let Them Grow Up in Cyberspace," focuses on the negative outcomes of the Internet, while Smith's article, "Online but Not Antisocial," focuses on greater benefits of the Internet and on how to use it to its full advantage. Both Staples and Smith mention topics like Internet isolation versus television isolation and online shopping to support their points, but they have completely different takes on the effects of Internet use. Since Staples and Smith are not the same sex, they have different opinions on the matter. online shopping. Staples, being male, finds online shopping “more isolating than watching television, which friends and family often do in groups” (296). In other words, if one were to go out and shop, he would be surrounded by people and friends and family might even join him. Online shopping is a strictly solitary act because you are at home with your eyes on the screen without needing to interact with other people or ask an employee for assistance. Since Smith is a woman and a mother, her impression of online shopping is positive and she considers it a time saver (333). Instead of looking for parking, he can sit in the comfort of his home for just 15 minutes and carry all his groceries with him... in the middle of a sheet of paper... to decide whether or not he enjoys isolation over human contact . To summarize, Staples is a man based on traditional conversation and Smith is a woman who prefers to spend time alone. Staples believes that online shopping and web browsing takes away from family time spent watching television or going shopping as a family, while Smith appreciates any opportunity for alone time and thinks that online shopping actually saves money time. The two authors have written their opinions on how the Internet is influencing today's youth, now it's just time to see what the youth do. Works Cited Smith, Janna Malamd. “Online but not antisocial.” Choices. 4th ed. Ed. Kate Manglesdorf and Evelyn Posey. Boston: 2008. 332-4. Print.Staples, Brent. “What teenagers miss when we let them grow up in cyberspace.” Choices. 4th ed. Ed. Kate Manglesdorf and Evelyn Posey. Boston: 2008. 295-7.Print.