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Recognize Internet addiction as a mental illness, MD urges
« on: March 18, 2008, 02:26:24 PM »
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/story....d96&k=37204

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Like other addicts, users experience cravings, urges, withdrawal and tolerance, requiring more and better equipment and software, or more and more hours online


Ok, so who's going to be first in line to sue Apple for "making them addicted" to buying new hardware...? Devilish2.gif
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« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2008, 02:43:09 PM »
Okay, I'll do it and I'll settle out of court for a couple new Quad Core towers! wink.gif
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« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2008, 01:58:44 AM »
gunug,

You think too small!!  laughhard.gif

I've got people who 1tell me I am a lock for a free Mac Pro and a free MacBook Pro both with the maximum set of options (CPU speed, memory, etc..)! I am writing this from my hospital bed where I am in a 72 hour lockdown for acute depression. Hmm, maybe 3 million in cash will also be necessary.

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« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2008, 07:20:45 AM »
QUOTE(Paddy @ Mar 18 2008, 02:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok, so who's going to be first in line to sue Apple for "making them addicted" to buying new hardware...? Devilish2.gif


Call the McDonald's "too hot" coffee lady... :ring:
Ya gotta applaud those bunnies for sacrificing their hearing just so some guy in Cupertino can have better TV reception.