Escape from the vortex

The fact that the Internet is now available all the time does not mean you have to use it every minute of your waking life.

The Internet has indisputably changed the world, but not necessarily for the better for every member of our society. The convenience it allows is so dazzling it has left quite a few in the vortex of information flooding. And to call it "information" is the same as including "junk food" in the broad category of "food".

Air China recently announced its plan to make the Internet available on its flights, which must be welcome news to many Chinese passengers. Almost all Chinese airports provide free Wi-Fi, which is necessary during delays.