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Alright now, whippersnapper. None of your sass talk.
I'm not trying to be disrespectful. Its just hard for people of my age to imagine life without it. No google, no you tube? Maybe it has been a bad thing because people don't have to be so creative now in order to get entertainment.
Yes, there is something added to your life now -- but also a lot lost. I also have a hard time imagining what life was like before instantaneous global communication.
Oh no argument with that. I make it a point to disconnect every so often. But the world has been irrevocably changed by the Interwebs. Well, at least until Armageddon.
Turn off my phone and go for a walk!?!
Where?
Where can you go nowdays and not have some kind of information/commnication presence felt?
The influence of the technology runs deep. I may go for a walk, but everyone I pass has their nose buried in some electronic device.
Where?
Where can you go nowdays and not have some kind of information/commnication presence felt?
The influence of the technology runs deep. I may go for a walk, but everyone I pass has their nose buried in some electronic device.
BunWat wrote: "Look, I like technology. I'm a big fan. But where can I go nowdays and not have the presence of information/communication? Any place I like."I don't disagree, but I don't see it as that simple. In the city it's nearly impossible to go for a walk without the intrusion of information/communication and technology, and it's getting more and more difficult out in the suburbs and parks as well. We have some beautiful parks here, places that are so well maintained they almost border on magical, but it's still not uncommon to hear a plane fly overhead, or a car horn, or, in passing, another walker's tinny headphones, or worst of all, someone walking and talking on their phone.
read the thread title and then see my comments. trying to be clever
Zardoz is in the Tardis wrote: "Amelia, I don't hate the Internet but I do confess to hating mankind. ;)
^^The above is why I have a not-so secret soft spot for BunWat: cuts through the bullshit and tells it like it is."
I can't believe I've just been mistaken for a Troll...
*weeps quietly in the corner*
^^The above is why I have a not-so secret soft spot for BunWat: cuts through the bullshit and tells it like it is."
I can't believe I've just been mistaken for a Troll...
*weeps quietly in the corner*
Its getting to the point that unless you want to go live in a cave in the woods like the Unibomber or something, then you are gong to have numerous enteractions with electronical information devices all day long, every day!
And jJust image what it will be like in 50 or 100 years?
And jJust image what it will be like in 50 or 100 years?
Mitzi Message 63: @ Zardoz. You sound like you hate the internet or something -lol!
I'm just glad I can't remember what the world was like before the internet. It has always been there in my life. It must have been weird back in the old days when you elders didn't have it.
Zardoz Message 72: Amelia, I don't hate the Internet but I do confess to hating mankind. ;)
Not sure what else it could mean, Bun.
I'm just glad I can't remember what the world was like before the internet. It has always been there in my life. It must have been weird back in the old days when you elders didn't have it.
Zardoz Message 72: Amelia, I don't hate the Internet but I do confess to hating mankind. ;)
Not sure what else it could mean, Bun.
Bun, I agree with the rest though. I can unplug myself and enjoy life and the outdoors without having to find a place on the planet that resembles the bronze age. As long as
I
am unplugged, that's what matters.
Oh, no, sorry. I wasn't crying, because I think she hates me! Just that she posted to me in response to a comment from MITZI the Troll!
Mistake me for Heidi, Sallers, You...pretty much anyone else, thanks.
Mistake me for Heidi, Sallers, You...pretty much anyone else, thanks.
I guess to her; I might be new...
Amelia wrote: "I guess to her; I might be new..."You've been around on GR way longer than most of the folks I know on here. I can vouch for that, Ames. :)
Holy crap, I'm changing my Avatar IMEDIATELY!
Mitzi wrote: "No google..."I can still remember the smell of the closet where we keep the Encyclopedias. I plagiarized the crap out of those things.
Mmmm, I remember we had a good set and the set that I was allowed to cut up to use for reports! I loved those encyclopedias!
Harry wrote: "Mitzi wrote: "No google..."
I can still remember the smell of the closet where we keep the Encyclopedias. I plagiarized the crap out of those things."
Its funny, but plagiarizing, intellectual property, music sampling don't seem to matter to my generation like they do to the older generations. I think my generation realizes that we are all connected now. It doesn't matter who the information "belongs" to. What matters is that the information is easy to get at.
I can still remember the smell of the closet where we keep the Encyclopedias. I plagiarized the crap out of those things."
Its funny, but plagiarizing, intellectual property, music sampling don't seem to matter to my generation like they do to the older generations. I think my generation realizes that we are all connected now. It doesn't matter who the information "belongs" to. What matters is that the information is easy to get at.
BunWat wrote: "Hooray thread title mojo!!!"*curtsies, blows on nails and brushes 'em on shirt for effect*
Mitzi wrote:Its funny, but plagiarizing, , intellectual property, music sampling don't seem to matter to my generation like they do to the older generations. I think my generation realizes that we are all connected now. It doesn't matter who the information "belongs" to. What matters is that the information is easy to get at. ..."
I hope you never try to make a living from your own creative output.
Mitzi wrote: "Its funny, but plagiarizing, intellectual property, music sampling don't seem to matter to my generation like they do to the older generations. I think my generation realizes that we are all connected now. It doesn't matter who the information "belongs" to. What matters is that the information is easy to get at. "Ed/Mitzi, I'm not sure you understand the word "funny"
What makes you think that I feel "plagiarizing, intellectual property, music sampling" matters more or less than you do? I'm pretty sure I just admitted to doing it. I've downloaded the crap out of some music and movies too...illegally. Shhh!
Mitzi wrote: "Harry wrote: "Mitzi wrote: "No google..."I can still remember the smell of the closet where we keep the Encyclopedias. I plagiarized the crap out of those things."
Its funny, but plagiarizing, ..."
You just keep telling yourself that.
Mitzi wrote: "Turn off my phone and go for a walk!?!Where?
Where can you go nowdays and not have some kind of information/commnication presence felt?
..."
This is sad. Ever been camping?
I believe she has perfectly demonstrated some differences, just not the differences she was trying to point out.
Well, I am not a typical example of my generation. I mostly read books from authors from older generations. And I mostl listen to music from artists from older generations.
And I don't watch much TV at all. But I will be watching the Presidental debate tonight. I am one of the few voters in America who is still undecided. I'm interested in hearing Romney explain his economic plan a little better.
And I don't watch much TV at all. But I will be watching the Presidental debate tonight. I am one of the few voters in America who is still undecided. I'm interested in hearing Romney explain his economic plan a little better.
I like peanut butter and roller skating.
lol. You guys are super funny!
:)
:)
No criticism of your posting, Z. I just wasn't the one who posted that to you. It was Mitzi.
Zardoz is in the Tardis wrote: "Amelia wrote: "No criticism of your posting, Z. I just wasn't the one who posted that to you. It was Mitzi."
Ah, I see. Please accept my apologies, that was a gross oversight on my part."
I must have missed this part of the thread. Did I post something that got Z upset? If I did, I didn't do it on purpose.
Btw Z, you have a message board? Is it here on Good Reads? Would it be okay if I came and joined. I'm really not a troll even though I am often accused of being one. I just say weird things sometimes and people seem to get bent out of shape over them. But I never say anything to intentionally hurt someone. If someone is attacking me or accusing me, then I might defend myself, but generally I just ignore them.
:-)
Ah, I see. Please accept my apologies, that was a gross oversight on my part."
I must have missed this part of the thread. Did I post something that got Z upset? If I did, I didn't do it on purpose.
Btw Z, you have a message board? Is it here on Good Reads? Would it be okay if I came and joined. I'm really not a troll even though I am often accused of being one. I just say weird things sometimes and people seem to get bent out of shape over them. But I never say anything to intentionally hurt someone. If someone is attacking me or accusing me, then I might defend myself, but generally I just ignore them.
:-)
BunWat wrote: "Mitzi are you eleven?"
No, I'm old enough to vote.
:-)
No, I'm old enough to vote.
:-)
Mitzi wrote: "No, I'm old enough to vote. :-)"!!!! Happy.
Carol wrote: "Mitzi wrote:Its funny, but plagiarizing, , intellectual property, music sampling don't seem to matter to my generation like they do to the older generations. I think my generation realizes that we are all connected now. It doesn't matter who the information "belongs" to. What matters is that the information is easy to get at."
I hope you never try to make a living from your own creative output.
Amen.
Mitzi, go ask a blogger who is a member of your generation what it feels like to have her work stolen. It sucks no matter how old you are.
You all are doing a wonderful job, here. Harry, Bun, Jammies, Heidi. I have to stop returning to this thread. It's powerful bad for someone of my decrepitude.
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Carry on, my friend.
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BunWat wrote: "Michael, I don't get it. Why is it necessary to find some sort of pre Raphaelite ferny glen in which you can't see an airplane passing overhead or hear the voices of other human beings in order to go for a simple walk? I think that's just romanticising. I certainly don't think you have to find a physical space entirely free of technology in order to take a time out from it. You just have to find a mental space free of it, and that's up to us, not the tech. In fact, really we have more control over our tech now than we ever did."It’s not necessary at all and I agree with you that it's our responsibility to find a mental space free of the intrusions. I’ve learned to tune everything out when I’m out for a walk, whether it’s at a park or just around the block, and I enjoy myself. And I suppose there are people in the places I walk who might feel that my putzing with a camera and the clicks of the shutter is technology intruding on their enjoyment but that's their issue to deal with and tune out. I was just commenting in response to the earlier comment that it’s difficult to go places nowadays where the influence of technology isn’t felt. We're plugged in everywhere.
Michael wrote: "We're plugged in everywhere."We can be, but we don't have to be. I can go for a walk in the park, and have people go past me that are plugged in, but that doesn't mean I am, anymore than I am playing the ultimate frisbee game that I walk by.
Jammies wrote: "Carol wrote: "Mitzi wrote:Its funny, but plagiarizing, , intellectual property, music sampling don't seem to matter to my generation like they do to the older generations. I think my generation..."
I love you, sister Jammies.
Plagiarism sucks.
Jim wrote: " I can go for a walk in the park, and have people go past me that are plugged in, but that doesn't mean I am, anymore than I am playing the ultimate frisbee game that I walk by."Next time I see you go by I'll ask you to join in. Even if you're not comfortable running with us, you can, at a minimum, set a pick here and there.
Cynthia wrote: "Jammies wrote: "Carol wrote: "Mitzi wrote: Its funny, but plagiarizing, , intellectual property, music sampling don't seem to matter to my generation like they do to the older generations. I think my generation..."I hope you never try to make a living from your own creative output.
Amen.
Mitzi, go ask a blogger who is a member of your generation what it feels like to have her work stolen. It sucks no matter how old you are.
I love you, sister Jammies.
Plagiarism sucks."
I love you too, and I love Bun for thinking about copyright issues.
Michael wrote: "BunWat wrote: "Michael, I don't get it. Why is it necessary to find some sort of pre Raphaelite ferny glen in which you can't see an airplane passing overhead or hear the voices of other human bein..."Hey Michael! I haven't seen you around these parts in a while... :)
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@ Zardoz. You sound like you hate the internet or something -lol!
I'm just glad I can't remember what the world was like before the internet. It has always been there in my life. It must have been weird back in the old days when you elders didn't have it.