We Think

The internet is full of information and ideas. I had quite a few complications during my last pregnancy so everytime I went to the doctor he would be trying to explain a condition or procedure to me but I never really understood. As soon as I would get home I would get on the internet and not only research what he had told me but I would also read other peoples experiences. That way when I went back to the doctor I would have a list of questions or concerns for him. At one point he laughed and said "I hate when my patients are smarter than me." As much good information that there is on the internet I am sure there is an equal amount of false. In my English class my instructor told us not to get any information from Wikipedia for our research papers. Due to the fact that it was not verified and anyone could post it.
But on the same note sometimes peoples opinions and comments are not warrant or welcome. In some cases the internet makes people think that they can do or say whatever they want to just because people can't see their face. There is a blog on the internet that I frequently read about a couple who had a baby girl prematurely. The blog has been about theirs and their daughters struggles. Recently there have been nasty comments left for these people that had to be deleted. No one would walk up to this couple in the NICU and say mean and nasty things to them so why did they feel it was acceptable to post them online???