As capitalism runs its course and develops new technologies, society is left to pick up the pieces and figure out where these new technologies will take them. Since I learned to use the Internet as a child, I have become accustomed to seeing increasingly fascinating technological developments that have changed the way I communicate as the years have passed. Now that the Internet has infiltrated more and more aspects of human life, it has become necessary to reflect on how this critical juncture will continue to impact our society. In Digital Disconnect, Robert McChesney provides an analysis of the arguments used by celebrants and skeptics to express their opinions on the Internet. McChesney then goes beyond these arguments to explain how PEC plays a key role in determining the direction the Internet is heading. By evaluating McChesney's views, I hope to develop my own interpretation of the Internet's impact on society. As this critical moment begins to occur, there has been much discussion among scholars about whether we should be enthusiastic or wary of these new changes. In Digital Disconnect and his lectures, McChesney looks at both points of view in an attempt to move the discussion forward. On the one hand, celebrants embrace the Internet as a medium that will change society for the better. In Digital Disconnect, McChesney states: “In summary, the celebrants reaffirm one of the most important original arguments of the 1990s, that the Internet will be a force for democracy and good around the world, ending information monopolies and to centralized control over communication” (McChesney 8). In my opinion this celebratory vision is to be considered only as the best case scenario due to the unexpected obstacles for the company that can...... middle of paper...... using the certified e-mail, I was able to analyze some problems related to Internet and I was able to develop an understanding of how these issues can affect our democracy. These problems include massive commercialization, media consolidation, and the lack of a public sphere. With an entity as vast as the Internet, it is not surprising that a number of unanswered questions arise. I am sure that the Internet will continue to confound scholars as it continues to evolve rapidly. By analyzing the opinions of celebrants and skeptics, I was able to understand the potential of the Internet. Using PEC I was able to understand how democracy and capitalism relate to Internet issues. In the future, I hope that society can develop further understanding of the Internet and move towards the Internet as the celebrants had hoped..