Title: Are the Internet & High Technology ruining us?
Post by: J0E on December 15, 2015, 11:17:48 PM
Post by: J0E on December 15, 2015, 11:17:48 PM
However, I thought a timely subject.
What do you think? Is the Internet & High Technology ruining us?
Or is the opposite true - it is enhancing our existence?
What are some of the more positive aspects of high technology?
...and the less positive ones? The ramifications for us in the present, and in the future?
...discuss
Title: Re: Are the Internet & High Technology ruining us?
Post by: RW on December 15, 2015, 11:58:14 PM
Post by: RW on December 15, 2015, 11:58:14 PM
Title: Re: Are the Internet & High Technology ruining us?
Post by: keeper on December 16, 2015, 12:04:40 AM
Post by: keeper on December 16, 2015, 12:04:40 AM
This is a revival of a thread originally created by RW from the other forum.Quote from: "J0E"
However, I thought a timely subject.
What do you think? Is the Internet & High Technology ruining us?
Or is the opposite true - it is enhancing our existence?
What are some of the more positive aspects of high technology?
...and the less positive ones? The ramifications for us in the present, and in the future?
...discuss
When are you getting an avatar?
Title: Re: Are the Internet & High Technology ruining us?
Post by: RW on December 16, 2015, 02:17:01 AM
Post by: RW on December 16, 2015, 02:17:01 AM
This is a revival of a thread originally created by RW from the other forum.Quote from: "J0E"
However, I thought a timely subject.
What do you think? Is the Internet & High Technology ruining us?
Or is the opposite true - it is enhancing our existence?
What are some of the more positive aspects of high technology?
...and the less positive ones? The ramifications for us in the present, and in the future?
...discuss
We are changing. It's okay to change.
Title: Re: Are the Internet & High Technology ruining us?
Post by: Anonymous on December 16, 2015, 12:45:21 PM
Post by: Anonymous on December 16, 2015, 12:45:21 PM
This is a revival of a thread originally created by RW from the other forum.Quote from: "J0E"
However, I thought a timely subject.
What do you think? Is the Internet & High Technology ruining us?
Or is the opposite true - it is enhancing our existence?
What are some of the more positive aspects of high technology?
...and the less positive ones? The ramifications for us in the present, and in the future?
...discuss
We are changing. It's okay to change.
It's inevitable.
Title: Re: Are the Internet & High Technology ruining us?
Post by: Anonymous on December 16, 2015, 02:32:32 PM
Post by: Anonymous on December 16, 2015, 02:32:32 PM
This is a revival of a thread originally created by RW from the other forum.Quote from: "J0E"
However, I thought a timely subject.
What do you think? Is the Internet & High Technology ruining us?
Or is the opposite true - it is enhancing our existence?
What are some of the more positive aspects of high technology?
...and the less positive ones? The ramifications for us in the present, and in the future?
...discuss
I use Pason system on the lease. I am not on my phone all the time, but I still like being connected.
Title: Re: Are the Internet & High Technology ruining us?
Post by: Bricktop on December 16, 2015, 07:20:34 PM
Post by: Bricktop on December 16, 2015, 07:20:34 PM
This is a revival of a thread originally created by RW from the other forum.Quote from: "J0E"
However, I thought a timely subject.
What do you think? Is the Internet & High Technology ruining us?
Or is the opposite true - it is enhancing our existence?
What are some of the more positive aspects of high technology?
...and the less positive ones? The ramifications for us in the present, and in the future?
...discuss
Did the discovery of iron and bronze ruin us?
Did books ruin us?
How about the telegraph and telephone?
Radio?
The ability to fly?
They all serve to move us forward into a brave new world. While they mostly make the world a better place, like every human commodity, some asshole will always find ways of using these innovations to kill and control. It comes with the territory.
We should be ever cautious not to blame the tools for the abhorrent behaviour of the workman.
Title: Re: Are the Internet & High Technology ruining us?
Post by: shin on December 18, 2015, 07:50:59 PM
Post by: shin on December 18, 2015, 07:50:59 PM
Title: Re: Are the Internet & High Technology ruining us?
Post by: Anonymous on December 18, 2015, 08:27:55 PM
Post by: Anonymous on December 18, 2015, 08:27:55 PM
Higher technology is both the best and worst thing that has happened to us. It has allowed our daily activities to become facilitated in many practical and innovative ways... unfortunately, as we grow too reliant on it,Quote from: "shin"we suffer greatly when it is removed from our immediate access more often than not.
When does that happen shin?
When we go camping close to where RW lives my daughter lives on her phone.
Title: Re: Are the Internet & High Technology ruining us?
Post by: shin on December 25, 2015, 12:48:28 PM
Post by: shin on December 25, 2015, 12:48:28 PM
Higher technology is both the best and worst thing that has happened to us. It has allowed our daily activities to become facilitated in many practical and innovative ways... unfortunately, as we grow too reliant on it,Quote from: "shin"we suffer greatly when it is removed from our immediate access more often than not.
When does that happen shin?
When we go camping close to where RW lives my daughter lives on her phone.
ac_unsure
A complete exodus from high technology would be difficult for us to imagine, but there are people like the Amish who manage to get by without most of it for extended periods of time.
It's been awhile for me, but I would also think most traditional churches don't have much high tech going on in them, either.
Title: Re: Are the Internet & High Technology ruining us?
Post by: Anonymous on December 26, 2015, 12:54:52 PM
Post by: Anonymous on December 26, 2015, 12:54:52 PM
Higher technology is both the best and worst thing that has happened to us. It has allowed our daily activities to become facilitated in many practical and innovative ways... unfortunately, as we grow too reliant on it,Quote from: "shin"we suffer greatly when it is removed from our immediate access more often than not.
When does that happen shin?
When we go camping close to where RW lives my daughter lives on her phone.
ac_unsure
A complete exodus from high technology would be difficult for us to imagine, but there are people like the Amish who manage to get by without most of it for extended periods of time.
It's been awhile for me, butI would also think most traditional churches don't have much high tech going on in them, either.
I fellowship at a very traditional church and we use technology especially for shut ins.
Title: Re: Are the Internet & High Technology ruining us?
Post by: shin on December 27, 2015, 08:44:58 PM
Post by: shin on December 27, 2015, 08:44:58 PM
Higher technology is both the best and worst thing that has happened to us. It has allowed our daily activities to become facilitated in many practical and innovative ways... unfortunately, as we grow too reliant on it,Quote from: "shin"we suffer greatly when it is removed from our immediate access more often than not.
When does that happen shin?
When we go camping close to where RW lives my daughter lives on her phone.
ac_unsure
A complete exodus from high technology would be difficult for us to imagine, but there are people like the Amish who manage to get by without most of it for extended periods of time.
It's been awhile for me, butI would also think most traditional churches don't have much high tech going on in them, either.
I fellowship om a very traditional church and we use technology especially for shut ins.
It's not this kind of traditional, is it?
Title: Re: Are the Internet & High Technology ruining us?
Post by: Anonymous on December 28, 2015, 02:00:44 AM
Post by: Anonymous on December 28, 2015, 02:00:44 AM
Higher technology is both the best and worst thing that has happened to us. It has allowed our daily activities to become facilitated in many practical and innovative ways... unfortunately, as we grow too reliant on it,Quote from: "shin"we suffer greatly when it is removed from our immediate access more often than not.
When does that happen shin?
When we go camping close to where RW lives my daughter lives on her phone.
ac_unsure
A complete exodus from high technology would be difficult for us to imagine, but there are people like the Amish who manage to get by without most of it for extended periods of time.
It's been awhile for me, butI would also think most traditional churches don't have much high tech going on in them, either.
I fellowship om a very traditional church and we use technology especially for shut ins.
It's not this kind of traditional, is it?(//%3C/s%3E%3CURL%20url=%22http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02837/Megachurch-esc_2837691a.jpg%22%3E%3CLINK_TEXT%20text=%22http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/arc%20...%2037691a.jpg%22%3Ehttp://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02837/Megachurch-esc_2837691a.jpg%3C/LINK_TEXT%3E%3C/URL%3E%3Ce%3E)
No, it's not a megachurch shin.
Title: Re: Are the Internet & High Technology ruining us?
Post by: J0E on December 28, 2015, 02:23:46 AM
Post by: J0E on December 28, 2015, 02:23:46 AM
Rather than perform tasks we could easily do for ourselves, we now rely upon machines to do it for us.
We're making ourselves weaker and lessening our ability to cope.
A law should be passed banning a person from using a computer or cellphone for 1 month a year, so it teaches us to think without one.
About the only peopke who should use a computer all the time are handicapped and those with severe disabilities.
This is a revival of a thread originally created by RW from the other forum.Quote from: "J0E"
However, I thought a timely subject.
What do you think? Is the Internet & High Technology ruining us?
Or is the opposite true - it is enhancing our existence?
What are some of the more positive aspects of high technology?
...and the less positive ones? The ramifications for us in the present, and in the future?
...discuss
We are changing. It's okay to change.
Title: Re: Are the Internet & High Technology ruining us?
Post by: Anonymous on December 28, 2015, 03:06:35 AM
Post by: Anonymous on December 28, 2015, 03:06:35 AM
...I think its evident that the Internet, computers and high technology are making us lazy and stupid.Quote from: "J0E"
Rather than perform tasks we could easily do for ourselves, we now rely upon machines to do it for us.
We're making ourselves weaker and lessening our ability to cope.
A law should be passed banning a person from using a computer or cellphone for 1 month a year, so it teaches us to think without one.
About the only peopke who should use a computer all the time are handicapped and those with severe disabilities.This is a revival of a thread originally created by RW from the other forum.Quote from: "J0E"
However, I thought a timely subject.
What do you think? Is the Internet & High Technology ruining us?
Or is the opposite true - it is enhancing our existence?
What are some of the more positive aspects of high technology?
...and the less positive ones? The ramifications for us in the present, and in the future?
...discuss
We are changing. It's okay to change.
Title: Re: Are the Internet & High Technology ruining us?
Post by: shin on January 05, 2016, 09:28:11 AM
Post by: shin on January 05, 2016, 09:28:11 AM
Title: Re: Are the Internet & High Technology ruining us?
Post by: easter bunny on January 05, 2016, 10:14:16 PM
Post by: easter bunny on January 05, 2016, 10:14:16 PM
Title: Re: Are the Internet & High Technology ruining us?
Post by: Anonymous on January 05, 2016, 10:19:01 PM
Post by: Anonymous on January 05, 2016, 10:19:01 PM
I just recently collected some information that would have taken twenty years of research in a few hours using the internet. Things have never been so good.Quote from: "easter bunny":thumbup:
I like the ease of quickly looking things up too.