I don't think the Internet per se is the problem. Satisfaction with superficiality is a problem. The Internet is capable of delivering detailed explanations of anything, if people would only write these explanations and somenbody wanted to read them. Using the cactus world as my example, because I'm most familiar with that, there is almost no useful cultivation information available on the Internet. Yet the various national societies' journal back issues are loaded with fantastic information: travelogs written by astute and observant growers, detailed cultivation articles, Q&A articles. This material is available only to those who want to read quite a bit. Some cactus & succulent societies (the US society, for example) are digitizing their back issues and making them available on DVDs. Others must be sought in libraries of botanical gardens, universities or aging hobbyists. But who reads more than 145 characters anymore? It takes time to read a detailed explanation about anything. Growing plants well require learning about plants, light, soil, humidity... it goes on and on. Most Web page designers are told to fit everything into 18-point type on one page so there is no scrolling. This is due to problems with the audience, not the medium. Even kids who are interested in plants are usually more interested in simple computer games on their telephones. I don't know the answer. In a world of video addicts, the book reader seems like a lunatic. I know people who say they'd rather their kids were on drugs than watching TV since drugs are so much less dangerous. Leo Martin Phoenix Arizona USA