Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Grown Folks
In today's society, their are a lot of things that allow adults to still act like children. PS3, Touch Screen Cell Phones, Nintendo DSI, Twitter, Facebook, The WII and so forth and so on. But when it comes to real issues with adults they tend to shy away from conversation. So do you think that all of the toys that adults indulge in have ruin the most primative and vital thing we have...COMMUNICATION from one mouth to the other?
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Not for me! I'm still pretty old school & communicate one-on-one with the young folk as much/often as possible.
ReplyDeleteI would say that there can be an equal balance. I don't play with things as much as I did but I have learned how to put down the toys and talk to people. No text or email but word out of mouth! LOL
ReplyDeleteIn society as a whole, yes. I think staring at the idiot box (tv), texting, video games, all of it has lessened the degree to which people communicate with their minds, mouths, and bodies. By bodies, I mean body language. Today's youth seem less able to pick up on visual clues and context in conversation the way that we did when we were young.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, the same technology has brought together so many people who would otherwise have not had contact with each other. It's also allowed brave people to bring atrocities into the light (such as the brutality during Iran elections - youth there were twittering what was happening to them as they protested, it was horrible).
So, while I think folks our age still communicate no problem, and even use the new technology to branch out and communicate with more people (for which I'm very grateful), I think it's somewhat hindering communication skills in the young - those who are still developing those skills. I worry that lacking face to face skills will hurt them in the job market.
I had a neighbor years ago, she was in her 80's back then, she used to say "Cars are a necessary evil."
I think internet/technology is kind of the same. lol
Where would we be without technology. We need technology and it's a saving grace for us to compete globably. but one thing it will never replace the human element, the personal touch in communicating.
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ReplyDeleteNicely said Roy and Liz. I am guilty of being one of those technology people whom would rather be lost in that world than in the real one at times. But like Roy said you cannot replace the human interface.
ReplyDeleteI love technology and I love to talk...obviously...LOL. But we are losing ourselves to technology...we have to do better with looking folks in the eye and talking to them. It is the best truth cerum. We are becoming so advanced that grown people are forgetting people right around them.
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ReplyDeleteand back at ya ; ) from me n Mr B
Back on the question again, Reggie, I know what you mean. There are times I have to force myself to put down the phone or computer. I think it can be an addiction just like anything else, and I have an addiction-prone personality. lol
ReplyDeleteI am a text junkie. I talk on the phone all day at work and would rather text than talk anytime. I am with Mrs. B all of it can be addictive if you're not careful.
ReplyDeleteWow I never really thought of it like that...Wow Mrs. B!
ReplyDeleteI am a tech junkie and I will be the first to admit it. I have more electronics than the law allows but NONE of the game systems are plugged in. I want the kids to go out and actually learn how to interact and play with other kids. Its crazy that I live in a subdivision and you rarely even HEAR kids playing because they are all inside tethered to a screen.
ReplyDeleteI bought mountain bikes and we ride around, go play ball, jog the area or whatever but I refuse to let them grow up only being able to communicate with a keyboard and screen.
Looks like I'm the only Wilma/Betty Flintstone/Rubble on here...but I know I'm not alone, lol! Alot of people that connected to you the way I did are from "Bedrock." & although my kids are techies, I still have to MAKE them come inside sometimes. They're naturally very outgoing/energetic. I consider it a blessing. I agree with everyone & appreciate all the efforts to have/provide quality human interaction/activities with your children, while embracing modern technology. There's a necessary/practical place for both. Many of you may be very in tuned to the gizmos/gadgets, but I believe children of today were divinely designed for them. They just "get it," they don't have to learn it. So they may actually be more of a distraction to/for us & less of one to them, than we think/realize.
ReplyDeleteMeant to add that maybe the technology of today was designed for the young people of today instead, because of how GOD seems to have divinely "upgraded" them. It's OUR responsibility to establish/maintain a healthy balance for ourselves/them in life/daily living.
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