[General Discussion] Experiences lost with new technology

Originally Posted by Sassafrass

I think it's easier for me to count the things that I like better with newer technology than it is to count the things I miss. I'm definitely in the minority and I take a lot of flak for the opinions I have on technology. I do want to say that I acknowledge most of the benefits of technology, and I appreciate it. I do not, however, require an iPhone to live.

Among those things which I reject most vehemently are GPS devices, DVD players in cars, handheld video games for children (oh boy i can't WAIT to see what you guys say to me about that), and ridiculously powerful space phones.

Why would we pick on you for not liking gameboys when you reject modern medicine? That's like picking on Jason Lee for being a bad actor when the scientology thing is sitting right there.

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Food that is made with love by hand almost always tastes good and rarely leaves you feeling heavy and disgusting

Why do you tempt me so, Sass? Are you doing this on purpose? Are you trying to take my troll job away from me by trolling yourself?



I actually agree on the cooking thing, though. Most people are useless in a kitchen, and it is baffling to me how few people even have an idea about how to use spices, or just basic things like how to make pasta properly, or how to use a knife.

Other than that, I still get letters on the regular from a few people out east, so I don't overly miss that. I guess small local shops that have been driven out by massive, efficient monstrosities of bright lights. Not because I'm anti-big business, but because they all have the same thing, which makes finding diverse options pretty difficult some days.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Sassafrass

So they claim. I'm sure they're alright in moderation. You know. Not playing them 4-6 hours or more a day.

Like I said, I think maybe my issue is more with modern parenting and letting children excessively use electronic toys. Unsure.

All I know is that I have seen and continue to see many, many kids (who also grow into adults, not pointing any fingers here, Skills <3) that have no idea how to interact with either peers or adults. They'd rather pick up the electronic devices and interact with them. I don't think this should be permitted in a child's world.

Within reason, it's alright. Like I said.

There were super derpy awkward kids back when the only console was Pong, too. Right now, anthropologically speaking, the studies on the effects of playing video games are pretty split. There are really good case studies on both sides. Sass is right about moderation, but if the studies are to be followed, she's missing the point pretty huge on why. Playing video games isn't the issue. Playing video games alone is the issue.

Playing with a stick and bucket by yourself is just as potentially harmful as sitting in your room playing Dragon Quest IX for hours on end. From a social angle, anyway.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by Sassafrass

No, you're right about the derpy kids always being around, sure. It's not just video games.

But kids don't always employ moderation voluntarily, and if a kid REALLY LIKES video games, it's up to someone to step in and say "enough." You understand. I just happen to think video games are much more likely to evoke this behavior than, say, sticks and mud.

Yeah, but that's because it is a fairly interesting experience. Kids also get addicted to movies (see: sprout, lehah and deni) or model planes (two of my cousins) or music their parents would think was kind of out of date and lame (Dull). I think you nailed it when you said it's more parenting than video games you have issue with. Sometimes you need to tell little jimmy to put down the stamp collection and go play soccer.

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You're very social from what I've seen. Much more than the average nerd who'll never get laid, anyways. <3

That was a nice tag on insult. Real talk.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.