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the future of human interconnections *tech wise*
The_Seeker:
Of course we have the right to use technology and of course it has provided many results that are nothing short of miracles. However, there's a difference between using technology and absolutely depending on it for every little thing.
Take for example a few trinkets you may find in a "Seen on TV" stores or sometimes a Brookstone. Like the robotic floor cleaner. Push a button or two and it's off to work on your floors. Or perhas the ab belt (which is rather shady). Put it on and push a button and it's (supposedly) exercising for you. It's items like these that are leading to a dangerously decadent future where people may forget the work and in so forget the value of the result.
I'm not preaching complete abstinence from technology, I'm just saying that there are some situations where you really shouldn't be using a machine.
Weirdelicious:
You're right about that Seeker! One thing p****s me off, my cell phone is getting old and starting to malfunction and I want a new one. The problem is, I don't have much money! It's hard to get something under 200 $, why? Because with your phone you can download videos, games, music, you can take pictures, videos, you can go on the net, watch t.v, chat, flush the toilet, turn on and off your appliances (now I'm exagerating) how about a cell phone, just to make and receive calls? All these gadjets...I don't give a damn! I just want to be able to reach my loved ones when I'm on the go! That's it!
The_Seeker:
That reminds me of the refrigerator that connects to the internet so you can order food and have it delivered for you and can also do other online functions. With that refrigerator, a few of those straps that exercise for you, and the toilet that works with the iPod all in one room you could live a healthy life without ever leaving it.
emptyvoid:
I would like to put my two cents worth in on technolgy from a medical stand point. Yes we have the technology. Yes we can prolong life with machines. Yes we are bound by our oath to preserve life. My question is at what cost? Over population and decline of quality of life. My co-workes have ridiculed me for my stance, but we are distorting the natural order of life and death. History have proven time and time again that it will have negative consequences. We are not a species that uses much forethought or introspection. In using technology to prolong life, we are actually causing chaos in the order of life.
I am not saying ban all technology, just offer other life choices for the human condition know as death.
Empty Void
Weirdelicious:
--- Quote from: emptyvoid on July 21, 2006, 12:01:45 PM ---I would like to put my two cents worth in on technolgy from a medical stand point. Yes we have the technology. Yes we can prolong life with machines. Yes we are bound by our oath to preserve life. My question is at what cost? Over population and decline of quality of life. My co-workes have ridiculed me for my stance, but we are distorting the natural order of life and death. History have proven time and time again that it will have negative consequences. We are not a species that uses much forethought or introspection. In using technology to prolong life, we are actually causing chaos in the order of life.
I am not saying ban all technology, just offer other life choices for the human condition know as death.
Empty Void
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You have a good point there, I said the same thing to my relatives, glad you brought that up! But at the same time, I'm kinda glad that my life can be prolonged because of technology. As for the choice, we should have it like my grandma, she was very ill and yet they forced her to live! She wanted to die and we wanted her to die because we loved her and seeing her the way she was with all her suffering...the doctors were cruel keeping her alive! As for your "nice" co-workers, don't let them get to you.
Nextel you say Phantom? I'll check that out! Thanks!
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