[General Discussion] Experiences lost with new technology

Originally Posted by Barraza

I guess I dislike e-readers like the Kindle. I'm an avid reader, but that has nothing to do with it. I don't know why I dislike them. They seem cheap to me; I like the physical copy you can hold in your hand. I should probably embrace it. Oh well.

While there's something to be said for physical copy assholery (and I'm in that camp), ownership rights is the largest problem with e-anything, and it's especially devious with e-readers. Until that shit is even borderline customer friendly then it can just fuck right off.

The lending store is a good start off point though.

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Originally Posted by Sassafrass

To clarify, I think a child has more to learn and experience in a stick, a bucket, and some mud and water than he or she has to learn in a handheld gaming device.

How video games are good for the brain - The Boston Globe

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Are Video Games Actually Good For Kids? - CBS News

I could go on for pages but yeah.

It's a modern stick and a modern bucket. Cool that you think otherwise though. It's not like there aren't tonnes of studies that respond to your assertions with "derp" or nothin'.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Sassafrass

So they claim.

Pretty sure this is your response to ALL THINGS EVER.

"What do you mean they have pills for...killing pain now? SO THEY CLAIM"

"What is this modern science stuff? A...telly....fone? I can talk to people from...far away? SO THEY CLAIM"

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

Yeah. Bad parents are awful. But going "herp derp dem vidyas" is about the same as "herp derp dem telly vizion macheeens" or "man comic books are so terrible" or "MAN CHILDREN LIKE DUMB THINGS".

Play is important, no matter what form it takes. So is variety. So is exercise. The medium really isn't THAT important.

Stupid parents are, though. Stupid parents have also existed since FOREVER so uh.

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(who also grow into adults, not pointing any fingers here, Skills <3)

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that have no idea how to interact with either peers or adults.

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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.

I have socialized with you assholes and with many of my friends through vidyatrons. Now and when I was midget. Shit is alright. Don't blame new fangled things just because OH GOD IT'S NOT NATURAL. WHAT IS THIS THING MADE FROM MATERIALS THAT I CAN'T PICK UP IN MY BACKYARD.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by Sassafrass

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.

Where is this line drawn, anyway?

Even 4000 god damn years ago they had rattles and wooden dolls.



Why do I imagine you in that time period saying "THOSE WOODEN MICE AND THESE POTTERY RATTLES ARE TOO FANCY. KIDS ARE WASTING AWAY. GO PLAY WITH STICKS AND MUD"

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Skills, you know I didn't mean anything personal by all that. You're very social from what I've seen. Much more than the average nerd who'll never get laid, anyways. <3

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