automated society

[jim]

The point is - this is all stuff either I have to do or want to do, and I did it before using a lot of different things. Now I do it using one thing. I suppose it might look like people are tied to their phones, but it's just reducing the number of things they're tied to or places they have to go.

I thought the saying was don't put all your eggs in one basket. What happens when you drop it/lose it/wash it/etc... which you will.

[ghostrunner]

Do it the old way for a day or so, or don't do it?

You guys need to make these things your [expletive], not the other way around.

[jim]

I'm not important enough or over think things enough in my personal life to need these things. I have found a direct correlation between gizmos in my life and stress.

[Freed Roger]

Smart phones are like Swiss Army Knives, you can do a little bit of everything with it, but not much of anything.

The worst is when you get suckered into trying to accomplish something with it, (open a file, check out a map) and you stick with it for the challenge.

[Freed Roger]

Hey, I just mastered accessing my favorite podcasts with my phone.

[TGantz]

I have a smart phone, a tablet, a laptop, a work laptop, an Ipod, an Xbox 360, and a desktop that all have internet access. I'm currently using an electronic cigarette. Most importantly, I have a fan pointed at me in my bedroom. My point is, technology is awesome. Despite having all of those things, I avoid using anything while I'm at dinner with someone else, driving (besides a stop light text, hands free call, or navigation), or walking through crowded areas (although I welcome the challenge of a shoulder nudge Fatbulldog).

I haven't seen any mention of technology while pooping. It's revolutionized the bathroom into a wonderful destination for fantasy baseball line up changes, facebook stalking, and even the occasional selfie on snap chat.

I love the amount of technology we have. I don't really care that other people are creepy recluses now. It makes me look better to potential employers, girls...etc that I have the skills to hold conversations while everyone else has "Candy Crush" on their list of skills.

[Socnorb11]

The point is - this is all stuff either I have to do or want to do, and I did it before using a lot of different things. Now I do it using one thing. I suppose it might look like people are tied to their phones, but it's just reducing the number of things they're tied to or places they have to go.

I like lots of different things, instead of just one thing. Honestly.

I use my phone for making phone calls and texting. That's it. I don't want to become overly dependent on any one object.

[Numbers]

Just to clarify my original post, I'm fine with technology, I'm just concerned about laziness and the problems it can create. Nearly costing me 350 dollars because you just scan a check instead of actually looking at it, that's a problem, maybe first world, but still, a problem.

[haltz]

The point is - this is all stuff either I have to do or want to do, and I did it before using a lot of different things. Now I do it using one thing. I suppose it might look like people are tied to their phones, but it's just reducing the number of things they're tied to or places they have to go.

I thought the saying was don't put all your eggs in one basket. What happens when you drop it/lose it/wash it/etc... which you will.

last time I got a loaner from Best Buy, synced my contacts and apps in 30 mins and didn't miss a beat. This was posted from my phone, of course.

[Freed Roger]

Some people are almost wholly dependent on smartphones to read emails and documents that have heft to them. granted, concise writing is not always my strong suit, but sometimes a thorough communication is unavoidable.

I am treasurer for a board and I put time into a status update via email prior to meetings, in hopes the [expletive] meetings won't be 3 hours long.

Then, these stupid smartphone are incapable of following these emails, and/or act bothered that you sent it. They always ask me questions on [expletive] I covered already, and the [expletive] meeting lasts 3 hours.

Funny that email is now considered old school.