World Meshed into One

This whole Web2.o thing has its ups and downs. First of all, it is very useful in the business standpoint. Web2.0 transmits information from person to person almost instantly, which keeps statistics and reports up to date for businesses and such. This leads to greater efficiency, which leads to greater profits, and to a better economy.
Also, when connecting with other people it is also very useful and effective. The web is taking over as the primary medium of communication over the phone through AIM, e-mail, and social networks such as Facebook or Myspace. I will be first to admit that I am one of these people. I communicate with my brother, and all my good friends back home on a daily basis through the internet, which would not be the case if communicating was only restricted to telephones or normal carrier mail. I think this is the major basis of Web2.0, communication. We are an impatient nation, and want everything immediately. With the web, this fulfills our desire, and because of this we use it for everything in our daily lives whether it comes to buying tickets, paying bills, talking to friends and family, or even downloading a book to read instead of going to the bookstore to buy one.
However, the Web2.0 also has its downfalls. Due to it satiating our desire for instant gratification on a daily basis, we have, in a way, become a slave to it. The world is slowly becoming very dependent on computers and the internet. There are so many companies now, that if their connection to the internet falters, or if there is a crash in their network, that all chaos breaks loose. If you go back 10-15 years ago this was not the case. Of course computers and the internet make things much more efficient, but what happens when they go out? What I'm trying to say is that computers and Web2.0 should only be used as a tool, not a standard to drive the world.
I just realized this post got much bigger than I had intended, but I hope it was somewhat interesting to all of you that read it.