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I know a lot of people won't want/don't want to read articles like this, but the warning is no less serious because of that reluctance. We have observed a radical change in young peoples' "affect" in the past decade and since they represent the future, we can't ignore the change. As a culture, we have become immersed in technology and I'm sure many here would find any criticism of technology to be ill-informed, but when kids develop mental illnesses because of it, our society should be "on notice" |
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Zitat von Becksy im Beitrag #2 I'm not sure a large proportion of adults should be allowed near them when you look at the amount of bile, misinformation and stupidity bouncing around the WWW
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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #3 We have flip phones and don't access anything other than the phone feature, and that only rarely. But the number of people, both young and not-so-young we encounter on a beautiful nature trail who are so busy texting and yakking that they never once look up from their phones is astonishing. Sometimes we have to veer off the trail because they are oblivious to others. If you say "hi" to them, they look up briefly and judge you are either nuts or a phantasm to be ignored. |
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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #3Zitat von Becksy im Beitrag #2  It's Lord of the Flies, regardless of age
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Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #4Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #3 I do a lot of hiking and that has been my experience, too. They won't even acknowledge a greeting when I pass by.
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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #3Zitat von Becksy im Beitrag #2 Oh I don't know,I've been quite restrained of late with my postings.
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One phenomenon I've noticed over the last few years is that when people are forced into a "group" situation, such as the waiting room for their doctor/dentist, they invariably pull out their smartphone and either surf the web or text someone, in order to avoid contact with others in the room. In days past, people would grab one of the ubiquitous magazines and do the same, but somehow the smartphone tactic seems even more anti-social than a magazine. |
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Personally I would much rather those people in the awful waiting room scenario were preoccupied with anything else rather than trying to talk to me. |
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Zitat von Ali-bear im Beitrag #9 Not to invoke religion, but I’ve had to explain many times that the reason evangelicals were/are opposed to radio, TV, movies, etc. when they emerged wasn’t because they felt the technology was evil, but they knew how they would inevitably be used to shape culture. The Golden Age of Hollywood was when the Catholic Council of Bishops was directly involved in approving movie scripts. When they chose to stop their involvement, the quality of “family friendly” content started its downward slide. I remember when you couldn’t even say “dang” on television. Where the internet is concerned, are we surprised? Also note that the phenomenon rotting the brains of the youth is directly tied to apps designed to keep the youth hooked on their devices.
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Wed Apr 17, 2024 12:15 pm (Last edited: Wed Apr 17, 2024 12:16 pm)
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Zitat von zer0netgain im Beitrag #10Zitat von Ali-bear im Beitrag #9 I really don't think a panel of misogynist, homophobic, reactionary men should be anywhere near decision making over what is suitable for general consumption by the masses. I think their opposition to technology is not moralistic but a fear that the masses will seek to remove themselves from patriarchal control based on a medieval model. I would apply the same view to pretty much every religion. Of course, the replacement of organised religion with materialism and the enshittification of social media is not necessarily progress. Spam goes here |
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Zitat von Ali-bear im Beitrag #9 the NHS, in England at least, has put free wifi in all hospitals and GP surgeries. They want to keep you busy so you don't realise how long you have been waiting to be seen.
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From my experience in hospital, it is mainly waiting. Waiting to see a doctor, waiting for the next meal, sleep time, procedure, treatment, observations (or whatever they call it when they come round and take your pulse etc). It would have been much worse without some on-line distractions. |
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Temporary distraction via smartphone while recovering in a hospital is one thing. Lounging outside on a lounge chair, staring at your smartphone while your kid begs you, unsuccessfully, for attention is another. I witnessed that scene a couple of days ago...30-something mom so engrossed in her device that her 3-year old was yelling for attention. I guess if that smartphone is "life enhancing", I'm not sure what "life" is. |
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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #12Zitat von Ali-bear im Beitrag #9 The hospitals in the SF Bay Area have policies (and technology) that prevents the use of cell phones to make voice phone calls, but do allow the use of the internet once WiFi access is obtained by the downloading hospital's app. That does keep things a lot more quiet, compared with everyone talking on their phones letting family and friends know what fun they are having while at the hospital. (Let those thumbs do the talking.)
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