Kevin Bacon was in a dramatic movie in 2004.
Silicon Snake Oil  : Second Thoughts on the Information Highway is a 1995 book written by Clifford Stoll where he discusses his ambivalence regarding the future of how the internet will be used and sets the tone in the preface by apologizing `` to those who expect a consistent position from me .. Clifford Stoll. Clifford Stoll. I 'm still rearranging my mental furniture . ''. He is writing the book at a time where he feels the promise of the internet is being over-hyped so the following lines define his audience and theme  : `` For I 'm mainly speaking to people who feel mystically lured to the Internet  : lotus-eaters , beware .. Life in the real world is far more interesting , far more important , far richer , than anything you 'll ever find on a computer screen . ''