10+ hours a day is about average, I'd say.
Again, I'm not trying to convince anyone else.
Well, that's a bit disingenuous.
I am not trying to judge anyone.
That's better.
It does seem to me to be a negative habit in my life, and many others, but like anything else...
Results may vary. Have fun no matter what ya do. It's a double edged sword.
Just be aware that there may be some issues with attention span and overall health.
Personally, I want to be able to concentrate on one subject for more than 5 minutes, straight.
Which, for me is becoming a problem. 
That 'book pic thread' got me thinking how degraded my attention span has become. Also, the drama and ill will that can be found online, that I just don't have to wade through. That I never used to wade through. and now it seems normal. Yetch.
DU really is a special place though.
There's some good people here. 
I mean, it's not enough to keep me online, lol, but there's less drama here than in 99% of the forums 'out there'. Plus, most of us here really care about other people. Otherwise, we wouldn't be Democrats. I really believe that. We care for the downtrodden.
My poor ol' brainsack is 'downtrodden', woefully, woefully downtrodden...
and I need to care for myself a while. So, why not try it and see?
Further Reading:
The Shallows ~ Nicholas Carr
The Overflowing Brain ~ Torkel Klingberg
Etc etc, there's tons of information out there if anyone's interested.
Make up your own mind. Some already have.
Wishing you the best this New Year!
Ben
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