My brother and I have a theory. It's a bit complex to really get into but here is the gist of it: We believe human beings are eventually going to evolve into aliens, and we believe that computers are playing a big part in the evolution process.

Our eyes are getting larger, and they're glassing over from staring at the screen for long periods of time. Our ears are shrinking because we don't need to listen to people as much. Our mouths are shrinking because we don't need to speak to people as much. Our skin is getting pale because we hardly leave the house anymore. Our fingers are getting longer because we type so much, and because our thumbs are hardly used for typing they will eventually fall off.

We will soon look like pale, ear-less, mouth-less creatures with four long fingers on each hand and huge eyes that resemble computer screens.

Of course this theory is difficult to prove and neither my brother nor I have no intentions on doing so. However, it is a new theory that many people spend way too much time on the Internet. In fact, 6 percent of users are classified as Internet addicts. According to Psychologist Dr. Keith Ashcroft, one in 10 users spends more than 400 minutes per day online searching things such as music, games and their soul mates. These people alienate themselves from the outside world by using the Internet excessively for chatting, gaming, gambling, shopping and engaging in cyber relations.

How serious of a problem is this? Very, according to some experts. People are losing their jobs, their marriages and their lives as they spend more and more time online. Is Internet addiction a problem in itself or does the Internet simply provide access to established addictions?

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