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Has technology made humanity a bunch of blithering idiots?
Posted on 1/11/23 at 7:09 am
Posted on 1/11/23 at 7:09 am
- Can’t navigate roads without GPS
- Can’t focus on the world around us because of the nice and shiny TV phones fixed to our faces.
- Can’t figure estimates, or perform basic business transactions or functions without a computer, or WI-FI.
- Struggle mightily in basic social skills, avoiding face to face interactions and gatherings because TV phone and social media platforms.
- Have become experts on a myriad of different subject matter because of the internet, but just lack any real world experiences in those things.
- Have been enabled by technology to become spectators of life rather than to actually live it.
- Would rather dress up as a make believe character and attend a Cosplay Convention than meet up and interact as one’s own self in a normal setting, and when they do, everyone has the phone in front of their face.
I’ll argue that while it hasn’t affected everyone the same, and some or more affected than others, it has overall made us weird and handicapped, and detached from what it means to be a human being, and without that technology and electricity, we would take a back seat to the third world if all were lost tomorrow. I wonder if many would be able to even feed themselves.
- Can’t focus on the world around us because of the nice and shiny TV phones fixed to our faces.
- Can’t figure estimates, or perform basic business transactions or functions without a computer, or WI-FI.
- Struggle mightily in basic social skills, avoiding face to face interactions and gatherings because TV phone and social media platforms.
- Have become experts on a myriad of different subject matter because of the internet, but just lack any real world experiences in those things.
- Have been enabled by technology to become spectators of life rather than to actually live it.
- Would rather dress up as a make believe character and attend a Cosplay Convention than meet up and interact as one’s own self in a normal setting, and when they do, everyone has the phone in front of their face.
I’ll argue that while it hasn’t affected everyone the same, and some or more affected than others, it has overall made us weird and handicapped, and detached from what it means to be a human being, and without that technology and electricity, we would take a back seat to the third world if all were lost tomorrow. I wonder if many would be able to even feed themselves.
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Posted on 1/11/23 at 7:10 am to Mike da Tigah
In a short answer, yes it has. Society is being dumb down so many different ways right now.
Posted on 1/11/23 at 7:13 am to Mike da Tigah
It’s ridiculous. Most people don’t even know how to churn their own butter.
Posted on 1/11/23 at 7:13 am to Mike da Tigah
I just appreciate not having to wait for the Victoria secrets magazine and Fredrick’s of Hollywood magazine or finding the right time to watch a vhs porn tape to run one out.
Posted on 1/11/23 at 7:15 am to Mike da Tigah
Yes. It's made people less capable of independence and how to solve their own issues.
It's like WW1 when the technology outpaced fighting tactics. Technology has damaged most humans and made them less capable.
It's like WW1 when the technology outpaced fighting tactics. Technology has damaged most humans and made them less capable.
Posted on 1/11/23 at 7:15 am to Mike da Tigah
Yep, blithering idiots, and slithering idiots too. Pretty clever, I don’t mind admitting.
Posted on 1/11/23 at 7:17 am to Mike da Tigah
It's reading stuff like this, that I'm glad my kid is in scouting. It teaches them all of the things that folks are complaining about...
- Can’t navigate roads without GPS.
He had to complete a 1 mile orienteering course with a map and a compass. I was pretty proud of him for finishing it. Of course on one of the last campouts we went on, he was navigating for me and the troop (using GPS) and didn't tell me to make a key turn in time.
- Can’t focus on the world around us because of the nice and shiny TV phones fixed to our faces.
Phones aren't allowed on scouting campouts and most of the places we go have zero cell reception anyway.
- Can’t figure estimates, or perform basic business transactions or functions without a computer, or WI-FI.
They had a fundraiser this past fall where the scouts had to engage and interact with the public to sell their fund raising wares (popcorn and Christmas wreaths). My kid is a bit shy and was awful at it at first. But after 1 or 2 "sales" (donations), it was amazing the confidence that he (and lots of the other new scouts) showed.
- Struggle mightily in basic social skills, avoiding face to face interactions and gatherings because TV phone and social media platforms.
They have to interact with each other at the troop and patrol level to plan and solve problems while in the outdoors.
- Have become experts on a myriad of different subject matter because of the internet, but just lack any real world experiences in those things.
While they only get what I'd call basic initial exposure to topics, the merit badge system requires them to be "hands on" with the ones they choose to work on. I'm surprised at how detailed some of the badges are.
- Have been enabled by technology to become spectators of life rather than to actually live it.
His troop has monthly outdoor outings to get out in the world and experience it.
- Would rather dress up as a make believe character and attend a Cosplay Convention than meet up and interact as one’s own self in a normal setting, and when they do, everyone has the phone in front of their face.
Not sure about this one as they have to wear a uniform to the troop meetings.
And something else I learned in the year our kids been involved in scouting. Eagle scouts that join the military are given a 1 rank bump once they complete basic training an their initial schools.
- Can’t navigate roads without GPS.
He had to complete a 1 mile orienteering course with a map and a compass. I was pretty proud of him for finishing it. Of course on one of the last campouts we went on, he was navigating for me and the troop (using GPS) and didn't tell me to make a key turn in time.
- Can’t focus on the world around us because of the nice and shiny TV phones fixed to our faces.
Phones aren't allowed on scouting campouts and most of the places we go have zero cell reception anyway.
- Can’t figure estimates, or perform basic business transactions or functions without a computer, or WI-FI.
They had a fundraiser this past fall where the scouts had to engage and interact with the public to sell their fund raising wares (popcorn and Christmas wreaths). My kid is a bit shy and was awful at it at first. But after 1 or 2 "sales" (donations), it was amazing the confidence that he (and lots of the other new scouts) showed.
- Struggle mightily in basic social skills, avoiding face to face interactions and gatherings because TV phone and social media platforms.
They have to interact with each other at the troop and patrol level to plan and solve problems while in the outdoors.
- Have become experts on a myriad of different subject matter because of the internet, but just lack any real world experiences in those things.
While they only get what I'd call basic initial exposure to topics, the merit badge system requires them to be "hands on" with the ones they choose to work on. I'm surprised at how detailed some of the badges are.
- Have been enabled by technology to become spectators of life rather than to actually live it.
His troop has monthly outdoor outings to get out in the world and experience it.
- Would rather dress up as a make believe character and attend a Cosplay Convention than meet up and interact as one’s own self in a normal setting, and when they do, everyone has the phone in front of their face.
Not sure about this one as they have to wear a uniform to the troop meetings.
And something else I learned in the year our kids been involved in scouting. Eagle scouts that join the military are given a 1 rank bump once they complete basic training an their initial schools.
This post was edited on 1/11/23 at 7:30 am
Posted on 1/11/23 at 7:18 am to Mike da Tigah
On the other hand I would never have been able to fix my refrigerator without YouTube. Degradation of social skills and even a willingness to engage is my shared concern tho
Posted on 1/11/23 at 7:23 am to Mike da Tigah
-stayed home from work/school for 2 years, gave people air hugs and air handshakes, stayed 6 feet away from everyone else using pool noodles, and took experimental vaccines for a virus with an incredibly low death rate.
Yeah I'd say a lot of people are incredibly stupid.
Yeah I'd say a lot of people are incredibly stupid.
This post was edited on 1/11/23 at 7:27 am
Posted on 1/11/23 at 7:24 am to Mike da Tigah
No. We’ve always been idiots. It’s just easier to see all the idiots now.
300 years ago you'd have to really try to see outside your bubble. And so you stayed somewhat content and unaware with your people in your bubble.
On todays world you have instant access to the opinions and thoughts of anyone on earth whenever you want so there’s no shortage of insane and ridiculous things to occupy yourself with non of which are important in the lest bit
300 years ago you'd have to really try to see outside your bubble. And so you stayed somewhat content and unaware with your people in your bubble.
On todays world you have instant access to the opinions and thoughts of anyone on earth whenever you want so there’s no shortage of insane and ridiculous things to occupy yourself with non of which are important in the lest bit
Posted on 1/11/23 at 7:26 am to Mike da Tigah
no, they were always idiots. Technology, social media just gave them a way to share their idiocy with more people.
Posted on 1/11/23 at 7:34 am to SFVtiger
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On the other hand I would never have been able to fix my refrigerator without YouTube. Degradation of social skills and even a willingness to engage is my shared concern tho
And that’s the really best part of technology. It’s enabled many to become more educated and do things they had no idea how to pull off beforehand, but as a rule, it’s also enabled many others to become a bit retarded as well, becoming more lazy and detached than ever before. I think it’s what it’s done to society as a whole that is most troublesome.
Posted on 1/11/23 at 7:34 am to Mike da Tigah
Dealing with kids often, I also believe it's having a profound effect on their attention spans. They don't really read books as much anymore. Or even long magazine articles. They now get their information in small snippets from Twitter and Instagram. Anything past 140 characters and their minds start to trail off.
Posted on 1/11/23 at 7:36 am to Mike da Tigah
Time for the Butlerian Jihad.
Posted on 1/11/23 at 7:36 am to Mike da Tigah
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This post was edited on 3/31/23 at 8:06 am
Posted on 1/11/23 at 7:37 am to Mike da Tigah
-Can't back-up a vehicle without a camera.
-Can't play an LP on a turntable
-Can't dial a rotary phone...
-Can't play an LP on a turntable
-Can't dial a rotary phone...
Posted on 1/11/23 at 7:38 am to kciDAtaE
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It’s ridiculous. Most people don’t even know how to churn their own butter.
‘Tis a shame, yes?
Next thing you know, we will be driving some sort of four wheeled, combustion engine apparatus that none of us need when our horse and buggy clearly does the job of getting us from point A to point B.
Posted on 1/11/23 at 7:40 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
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-Can't back-up a vehicle without a camera.
Or parallel park
Posted on 1/11/23 at 7:43 am to Mike da Tigah
quote:
- Can’t navigate roads without GPS
- Can’t focus on the world around us because of the nice and shiny TV phones fixed to our faces.
- Can’t figure estimates, or perform basic business transactions or functions without a computer, or WI-FI.
- Struggle mightily in basic social skills, avoiding face to face interactions and gatherings because TV phone and social media platforms.
- Have become experts on a myriad of different subject matter because of the internet,
I love how you rant about how people use technology and machines to make certain areas of their life less resource-dependent and then also get upset at a major societal benefit from that leftover resource-abundance from technology
Posted on 1/11/23 at 7:44 am to SlowFlowPro
Yes, Yes, Yes, and Yes
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