Objects are dead, and only gain life in the process of being
used in some context.
The objects of the internet, having no tangible existence,
- force us to focus on this fact
- free us to focus on this fact
Eastern philosophical traditions (and some Western philosophers such
as Hegel) say that "all things arise and pass away",
the internet simply makes this process more rapid, and therefore more
vivid.
If we can become comfortable with this view, we can enjoy and profit
from the internet.