[The-Jack-DeCk]

This thread just reminds me of how much I hate humans in general.

If technology really serves to prove that humans are the most intelligent species on the planet than why is it making everybody more stupid by the day?

[dlgn]

This thread just reminds me of how much I hate humans in general.

If technology really serves to prove that humans are the most intelligent species on the planet than why is it making everybody more stupid by the day?

If you're so against technology, why are you making a completely unecessary post complaining about it on a forum for a Minecraft server that you play on regularly enough to have a 6/10 rep?

[The-Jack-DeCk]

This thread just reminds me of how much I hate humans in general.

If technology really serves to prove that humans are the most intelligent species on the planet than why is it making everybody more stupid by the day?

If you're so against technology, why are you making a completely unecessary post complaining about it on a forum for a Minecraft server that you play on regularly enough to have a 6/10 rep?

Sorry. I shouldn't have taken three minutes out of my day to post my opinion on the internet.

[dlgn]

I was merely attempting to point out the hypocrisy. There isn't anything wrong with technology unless it's actually causing problems. For once, I agree with TechnoProdigy: it's just a big scare.

[eah]

Being the person that I am (and I've always been this way), even if cell phones didn't exist, I would remain quite on a bus ride, so I'm safe. Is there anything wrong with that? Is it illogical? Irrational? Unnatural? Sometimes being in your own world is a good thing. Gives you time to think for yourself. Otherwise, if you're not thinking, then you're probably chatting it up with someone on your phone, in which case you're not doing anything different than you would be talking to the person next to you. What's the problem?

[The-Jack-DeCk]

Being the person that I am (and I've always been this way), even if cell phones didn't exist, I would remain quite on a bus ride, so I'm safe. Is there anything wrong with that? Is it illogical? Irrational? Unnatural? Sometimes being in your own world is a good thing. Gives you time to think for yourself. Otherwise, if you're not thinking, then you're probably chatting it up with someone on your phone, in which case you're not doing anything different than you would be talking to the person next to you. What's the problem?

There's nothing irrational, unnatural or illogical with being an introvert at times. I'm not an introvert by any means, but I often wish I was.

The illogical thing is that communication online is very different than communication in real life. A lot of people resort to having a persona through technology because it gives them a chance to edit, delete, or prepare what they have to say. You can't do that in the real world. Some people might think of that as the opposite of a problem. But for me, I think of it as a huge problem. I hate who I am online, solely because it's not who I am in real life, and thus it's not really who I am at all.

I agree with Sandsnake here, and I don't have children yet. But when I do, I don't plan to allow much screen-time for my children or for myself once I start a family.

[dlgn]

I hate who I am online, solely because it's not who I am in real life, and thus it's not really who I am at all.

The way I see it, who I am online isn't all of who I am, but it's certainly part of who I am. Playing with you guys on MineRealm, debating and complaining on Reddit, and discussing social justice on Tumblr have all contributed to who I am—particularly MineRealm, which got me through some hard times even if I don't play much anymore.

[Eetrab]

I like the video, but I disagree with most of what's said (or rhymed).

If you enjoy what you are doing, it is not wasted time. Even if that means playing Angry Birds for 3 hours straight.

[Bu1ld0g]

Hitting your kids is harmful and makes behavior worse long-term. Since it's psychologically traumatic, it falls under the label of abuse.

Yelling doesn't work either, and is also harmful. Since it's psychologically traumatic (as I know from personal experience), it falls under the label of abuse.


To quote Vicki Hoefle, mother of six and the author of Duct Tape Parenting, “Discipline implies setting limits and boundaries. But the way we do it is, ‘I’m going to punish you when you do something I don’t like.’ It’s a completely wasted moment.”

Wow, I couldn't completely disagree with you more....

[Meowrocket]

Hitting your kids is harmful and makes behavior worse long-term. Since it's psychologically traumatic, it falls under the label of abuse.

Yelling doesn't work either, and is also harmful. Since it's psychologically traumatic (as I know from personal experience), it falls under the label of abuse.


To quote Vicki Hoefle, mother of six and the author of Duct Tape Parenting, “Discipline implies setting limits and boundaries. But the way we do it is, ‘I’m going to punish you when you do something I don’t like.’ It’s a completely wasted moment.”

Wow, I couldn't completely disagree with you more....

Hmm, well, as a child yelled at and spanked for wrongdoings, I'm certainly not behaving worse than I was at the time. Hell, I say NOT doing that makes your kids spoiled little brats who refuse to listen to authority because they have no power behind it. I have personal experience and see this all around me in my family and friends. THe ones who were punished physically are always better-behaved than those not.