20 Things that Technology Killed...

But now who wants to live in normal society



When I grew up in the 90s there was the same scare that kids aren't spending enough time outside because of TV, VHS movies, the computer, and such. But we had one TV and a super nintendo in my house which were almost never on before dark. I spent all daylight hours outside playing in either my own or my friends' backyards or just roaming the streets. And I know there were other kids who spent all day indoors watching TV and playing video games at the same time. Point is, the parents and the kids themselves have a say. There will still be kids playing outside in the future, because some kids will choose to play outside even when it's just one of many options. And it doesn't have to be all or nothing either.

 

Sorry I don't agree with this. The power of these technologies will overwhelm any ability we have as a culture to resist them. Sure there are people who will be an exception to this, but they are becoming fewer and farther between every day. Corporations learned how to manipulate the human psyche for profit, and they get better at it every day.

 

I am getting pissed at all the noise in coffee shops.

I'm trying to read, on my electronic reader, and all these folks are texting. It's like a hurricane: thumbs hitting those keys

While we may be losing the face to face interaction, we are now able to meet millions online, start a conversation on pretty well any subject, with folks all over the world.

This forum has enabled me to feed my thirst for 60's pictures/stories, meet a few old hippies.

The only folks who miss the old ways are old folks. Including me. But I certainly like using the new toys.Use what you want, leave the rest

 

What about the ability to think?

 

video killed the radio star

 

I have to stop being so damn clairvoyant ... thats exactly what I was thinking.. :2thumbsup:

 

I knew you were thinking it and beat you to posting it because I know it bugs you

 

I'm glad that in this day and age there are still plenty of people left who enjoy outdoor activities such as gardening

 

Anyone else noticed that news websites slow down the computer way too much?

 

Thing is, you need to hear a piece to play it with tab because the timing isn't right. Sheet music all you need is the piece of paper.

 

great article..keep posting more stuff like that!

 

Great thread, Skip!

DVD players are on their way out, too. We don't even have one in my flat, everything is downloaded online and played through the media centre.

These are crazy times we live in!

 

When I go out every morning evening and midday, to run barefoot through the woods, the sense of letting go from the modern world is unbelievable.

 

I still do most of those (minus the phone sex) lol