See, that&#x27;s the thing I&#x27;m trying to get at. If you are getting distracted by links while trying to focus on personal interests, that isn&#x27;t a problem with the internet nor internet culture. The simple answer is that if you find you are clicking through links instead of being productive - and you have a problem with that - then simply stop doing it, limit your time, etc. The internet and the links simply replaced some of the distractions of old, and it is really no different than reading a bit too long on the toilet instead of doing your daily grind already.<p>There can be a problem with people not handling distractions well. ADD can do that, as well as anxiety, depression, and simple poorly trained concentration skills. All of which are solvable to an extent.