Why must there be so much technology?

[Biosophilogical]

I hate that so much technology is necessary in everyday life.
-I also hate facebook and myspace. My friends are on it and they want me on it, but I just can't bring myself to do it.

You have summed up my opinion, though, to contribute, I'll probably have to give an example or two.

OT: I hate not being able to hand in hand-written maths assignments, because I hate typing equations and stuff on the computer. Yet despite this, my teacher's go "It looks too much like a draft, I want a typed copy, my soul ahs been consumed by facebook, etc" (And no, my hand-writing is not 'draft-messy' it is very neat, it is just the fact that it isn't typed that makes it look draft-y)

 

[SimuLord]

As much as I love being able to just flip open my laptop and start playing Fallout between classes (or sometimes even in class), and as much as I love being able to call for a taxi without having to look for or borrow a phone, and furthermore as much as I love not having to have my awful chicken-scratch handwriting used as part of the judgment of my college papers...

There is nothing in the world quite like running off to a cabin in the woods and living like the Unabomber for a week, catching fish, using nothing more high-tech than a radio to listen to a baseball game, and partying like it's 1949. Especially if there's an attractive woman in the cabin with me.

SimuLord, you are truly a hero amongst men.

OT: Technology is pretty damn nifty. Of course, I'm in the design industry, so there's a fair bit of tech that, while not technically necessary, certainly comes in handy.

Nice of you to say so...but what prompted that?

 

[Dexiro]

I just hate how technology is being forced onto people in the education system.

*personal rant*

For Computing sure, a computer is kind of necessary for that. But for Maths? Bugger off it's easier to work on paper.

I'm being made to use this glitchy Maths site to do homework on because it lets the teacher track what's been finished. You end up doing the same work 10 times because it won't submit properly.
The teacher even sympathizes with you when you talk about it not working properly, and then he still gives you a mouthful when he comes to ask you if you did it (he's a massive dick).

What makes it more frightening is this response; "it's ok if it doesn't work now, this is just a test run. It'll work a lot better next year WHEN WE'LL BE USING IT FOR EVERYTHING"
This guy deserves to be hit, seriously.

Then for my Design course i have 3 teachers, all of which are sitting with their feet up just telling everyone to search stuff on the internet because they can't be bothered to help out. And then they blame the students for failing the course.
You can't research bugger all on the internet, you get a load of expert stuff that only experts can understand. I however am not an expert.
Verbal advice and books are 1000x better.

 

[JEBWrench]

*snip*
There is nothing in the world quite like running off to a cabin in the woods and living like the Unabomber for a week, catching fish, using nothing more high-tech than a radio to listen to a baseball game, and partying like it's 1949. Especially if there's an attractive woman in the cabin with me.
*snip*

Nice of you to say so...but what prompted that?

Because the number of people who enjoy the simplicity of this is so tiny nowadays. And I don't know the last time I met someone else who would listen to a baseball game on the radio - even though that's still the second-best way to experience it.

 

[Cody211282]

We're moving slowly toward a mechanized state in which we're all controlled by robots.

Until we rise up against our oil drinking masters in a glorious revolution!

 

[CouchCommando]

I still remember getting my first cell phone at work, it felt like I was been fitted with a dog collar.
Techs all pretty good, but maybe its just me, some times I just like to tune out for a week or so and go camping. Or just laze out on the beach with the old Fm radio and a couple of old books.

 

[reg42]

It makes our lives more efficient and in the modern world we need efficiency more than ever.

 

[Woodsey]

We're moving slowly toward a mechanized state in which we're all controlled by robots.

Yes, and my name's Jemima Puddleduck.

OT: I love it - and who the fuck would want to handwrite an essay anymore?

 

[MetalGenocide]

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Upgrade complete. Upgrade complete. Not enough minerals.

Damn.

We're moving slowly toward a mechanized state in which we're all controlled by robots.

Until we rise up against our oil drinking masters in a glorious revolution!

High five!

 

[WINDOWCLEAN2]

Until i can have all my technology with the voice AND personality of GLADOS i will not be happy.

 

[Blindswordmaster]

You're question = Why.

My retort = Why not?

I'm not really asking a question, I'm merely expressing my exasperation with a world with no alternative. My problem isn't "you can", it's "you must". There's nothing wrong with having the option to do math or write essays on the computer, but my problem is when they take away the option to do it the old fashioned way. I prefer to write freehand and paper and pencil is always better for doing math. It's ridiculous that you are marked off for a brilliant paper just because it's not typed. Also, I hate having to read tens of pages on the computer. Just tell where the book is and I'll get and read it.

 

[Blindswordmaster]

We're moving slowly toward a mechanized state in which we're all controlled by robots.

Yes, and my name's Jemima Puddleduck.

OT: I love it - and who the fuck would want to handwrite an essay anymore?

ME! I greatly prefer the smoothness of pen on paper to the clicking of a computer keyboard. It just feels like it flows better.

 

[Blindswordmaster]

What happened to the days when someone was just unavailable? Why do we need to contact everyone at anytime, anywhere. For most of the day I just leave my cell phone off. I would love to just have a land line and throw away the damn thing. Listen, sometimes I just can't be bothered with absolutely trivial shit. You need me? Call me between the hours of 5pm and 10pm. If I'm not there, I'll return your call soon. What is so god damn important that it can't wait until I'm at home?

 

[Twad]

Ahh.. technology. A mixed bag.

We get over-reliant, dependant on it. I personally think its a weakness, even if it is efficient and accessible, and damn usefull and fun too.

For cells and ipods, i see people always having these things on hand, all the time, always connected, you talk to them but then the cell rings/text, interupting you. THe almighty cell take priority.

I kinda like the "fight club" quote saying that these gadgets and objects ends up owning you.

 

[Thor Doomhammer]

What happened to the days when someone was just unavailable? Why do we need to contact everyone at anytime, anywhere.

I used to leave my phone off, or at home all the time, and it pissed off my friends something rotten. None of them seem to understand how I could possibly not want to be reachable 24/7. Now I have to carry it everywhere, for work dictates they must be able to get hold of me at all times.

 

[Blindswordmaster]

What happened to the days when someone was just unavailable? Why do we need to contact everyone at anytime, anywhere.

I used to leave my phone off, or at home all the time, and it pissed off my friends something rotten. None of them seem to understand how I could possibly not want to be reachable 24/7. Now I have to carry it everywhere, for work dictates they must be able to get hold of me at all times.

When I'm out of the office, I'm not available. Why is this so hard to understand? If you can't conduct your necessary business with me during work hours, try again tomorrow. I'm completely available during reasonable hours, why can't you call me then?

 

[Blindswordmaster]

Ahh.. technology. A mixed bag.

We get over-reliant, dependant on it. I personally think its a weakness, even if it is efficient and accessible, and damn usefull and fun too.

For cells and ipods, i see people always having these things on hand, all the time, always connected, you talk to them but then the cell rings/text, interupting you. THe almighty cell take priority.

I kinda like the "fight club" quote saying that these gadgets and objects ends up owning you.

Quite sage. I own my gadgets, they don't own me. Also, am I the only one who thinks that a day where I don't use my computer is a good day?

 

[teisjm]

I think teh ups outweighs the downs a lot

The bad:
Some people have gotten so sued to cell-phones, that they'll get mroe or less pissed if they can't reach you when they feel liek it, or if you don't answer text messages fast. Just cause i haeva cell doesn't mean, that i'll answer texts while in the middle of a game or something.

Some people think that just cause their cell-phine has built in speakers, they should play their rappy music through their crappy speakers in busses or trains. get a fucking pair of head-phones or wait till you get home, no-one wants to hear your crappy shit through your crappy speakers.

The good:
online anywhere, gps anywhere, beeing able to get hold of people from anywhere (if they have time to answer that is) includes a clock and a calender, so i don't have to carry those aroudn as well, and lots of other stuff.

 

[Kragg]

What, there's people without cellphones?!! i thought everyone born after 1990 was grown with one in utero