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I love all the new technology that has transpired in just a few short years

~moxie~ — Tue, 27 May 2014 23:02:39 GMT

I embrace it all. It has made my life more fun, functional and I believe it has made me smarter. I love being able to watch my favorite shows but don't have to do it in real time but at my convenience. I have embraced texting so that every morning I can send a text to my adult children, and my friends and the rest of my family just to say good morning and am always thinking of them.I have embraced led candles and solar technology and more.

I have never looked back and said those were good old days. My days now just keep getting better and better.

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CouponQueen — Tue, 27 May 2014 23:03:47 GMT

I too appreciate all that technology has offered us..just in the medical world it is amazing.

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colliegirls — Tue, 27 May 2014 23:04:14 GMT

Some changes are wonderful, some are not so wonderful, especially if you have teens.

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focksie — Tue, 27 May 2014 23:16:52 GMT

It is a double-edged sword IMO. For all the good that technology has done, it is probably a big factor in childhood obesity, it has resulted in a new generation of self-absorbed kids and impersonal communication, and it has brought out the worst in some, compromising our personal security.

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deepwaterdotter — Tue, 27 May 2014 23:20:01 GMT

So do I. The tech stocks are some of the most profitable holdings in my portfolio.

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brewhaha — Tue, 27 May 2014 23:31:00 GMT

Technology wise, compared to a lot of other people, I still live in a cave and I like it like that.

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~moxie~ — Wed, 28 May 2014 01:16:38 GMT

On 5/27/2014 focksie said:
It is a double-edged sword IMO. For all the good that technology has done, it is probably a big factor in childhood obesity, it has resulted in a new generation of self-absorbed kids and impersonal communication, and it has brought out the worst in some, compromising our personal security.

Technology has not made kids fat. It is the food processors who keep putting more and more sugar into processed food.

I don't see a generation of self absorbed kids, what happens today happened in the past and that was before our technology.

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Sarcasmic — Wed, 28 May 2014 01:19:34 GMT

On 5/27/2014 focksie said:
It is a double-edged sword IMO. For all the good that technology has done, it is probably a big factor in childhood obesity, it has resulted in a new generation of self-absorbed kids and impersonal communication, and it has brought out the worst in some, compromising our personal security.

I agree 100%.

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RainCityGirl — Wed, 28 May 2014 01:23:11 GMT

Kind of makes you wonder how we got along all those years before we had it. For me, the biggest advancement technologically in my career was Grade Machine. Once I got used to constantly entering data each day, I could then hit a button, and on any given day I could not only give a student his calculated grade, but I could print out every single assignment, test, or project that they had completed, skipped, or were absent during the process. Before that, I spent thousands of hours doing grades each quarter, and if a student wanted a mid quarter grade, I could only really estimate. Then I would have the student write down every assignment that was missing as I dictated it to him.

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gazelle77 — Wed, 28 May 2014 01:27:57 GMT

On 5/27/2014 CouponQueen said:
I too appreciate all that technology has offered us..just in the medical world it is amazing.

I sure appreciate my two bionic knees!

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focksie — Wed, 28 May 2014 02:32:06 GMT

On 5/27/2014 ~moxie~ said:
On 5/27/2014 focksie said:
It is a double-edged sword IMO. For all the good that technology has done, it is probably a big factor in childhood obesity, it has resulted in a new generation of self-absorbed kids and impersonal communication, and it has brought out the worst in some, compromising our personal security.

Technology has not made kids fat. It is the food processors who keep putting more and more sugar into processed food.

I don't see a generation of self absorbed kids, what happens today happened in the past and that was before our technology.

I said technology is "probably a big factor in childhood obesity". Kids are spending most, if not all of their time sitting in front of the tv or computer. Kids do not play outside anymore. Their physical activity now consists of pushing buttons. Of course sugar is another factor.

Self-absorption as in selfies, facebook (me,me,me), plugged into and staring at their phones when they walk down the street (and even crossing the street) so that they are oblivious to anyone and everything around them, emailing and texting instead of speaking to each other or writing a personal note.

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gazelle77 — Wed, 28 May 2014 02:41:14 GMT

I grew upon the 60's and 70's. We ate plenty of candy, hostess pies and cupcakes,Baskin and Robbins 31 flavors, Pizza and McDonald's. The difference was that we had just 4 TV channels, so we watched very little TV. We had no Mobil phones, no computers, no games other than board games. We played outside for hours, we were not inside watching movies or TV. We played hard. It is the inactivity that is killing America, not so much the food. Kids today, like adults are just inactive. Our bodies are designed to move.

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hckynut — Wed, 28 May 2014 06:23:47 GMT

I have been a technology "geek" since the 1950's and have seen many that I like/have improved lives and made life easier for some.

One that I will hate until my last breath and wish it had never been offered to the public?

Cell phones, even the dumb ones.

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BootLvr — Wed, 28 May 2014 14:39:34 GMT

On 5/27/2014 focksie said:
I said technology is "probably a big factor in childhood obesity". Kids are spending most, if not all of their time sitting in front of the tv or computer. Kids do not play outside anymore. Their physical activity now consists of pushing buttons. Of course sugar is another factor.Self-absorption as in selfies, facebook (me,me,me), plugged into and staring at their phones when they walk down the street (and even crossing the street) so that they are oblivious to anyone and everything around them, emailing and texting instead of speaking to each other or writing a personal note.

I totally agree. Kids are so wrapped up in phones and tablets today, the only part that gets a workout is their thumbs. Walking into work yesterday, not one person said good morning because they all had their faces in their cell phones. Every time a friend goes anywhere or eats anything, I have to see it on FB. We've lost our communications skills; no one talks to each other any more.

I have a cell phone, and use it occasionally. But it's not my LIFE. There was a You Tube going around on FB called "Look Up," about how life is passing up by while we're absorbed in our devices. Scary but true.

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issiestorm — Wed, 28 May 2014 15:35:04 GMT

I think it has its pros and cons. As regards cable, I miss just being able to look at a TV Guide.

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missy1 — Wed, 28 May 2014 15:56:48 GMT

I like the good old days.

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serenity4ever — Wed, 28 May 2014 16:24:52 GMT

On 5/27/2014 ~moxie~ said:
On 5/27/2014 focksie said:
It is a double-edged sword IMO. For all the good that technology has done, it is probably a big factor in childhood obesity, it has resulted in a new generation of self-absorbed kids and impersonal communication, and it has brought out the worst in some, compromising our personal security.

Technology has not made kids fat. It is the food processors who keep putting more and more sugar into processed food.

I don't see a generation of self absorbed kids, what happens today happened in the past and that was before our technology.

I agree, Moxie.

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CouponQueen — Wed, 28 May 2014 16:28:31 GMT

It is about moderation and parenting..

I love technology i.e. cell phones and computers myself..I love getting in my car and having technology at a push button! GPS right in my screen of the car..my phone syncs etc.

I love texting my sisters in another state..my father too..just a few buttons and instant answer!

I love the computer - touch of a few buttons and instant info.

As for kids and computers ..outside etc. it is about parenting and moderation!

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DoneTryin — Wed, 28 May 2014 16:34:43 GMT

It's OK, to a point. When I first started using computers at work, 20 years ago, I thought it was great fun. Same with cell phones a few years ago. The internet was exciting & new, now one has to use extreme caution so as to not get hacked. Email started out being a quick & easy way of communicating, rather than wasting valuable time playing telephone tag. Now one has to choose words very carefully to not be misunderstood, though tone of voice is missing & can make all the difference in how something's interpreted.

I look forward to retirement, when I don't have to sit at a pc all day, every day. Oh, I will continue using my pc at home, as well as my Kindle Fire, & keep the cell phone that I can never remember to charge up.

That will be my happy medium, just as avid texting & FB posting are important to some other people.

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RainCityGirl — Wed, 28 May 2014 18:00:35 GMT

Technology has made many things in our lives simpler, but like any innovation, we are greeted with a whole new set of problems. I am sure the advent of the automobile did the same thing. While the car sped things up for travel, offered more passengers on the journey, a more comfortable ride, plus no fumes from horse droppings, we ended up with carbon monoxide fumes, then sulfur dioxide fumes, careless drivers, multiple car crashes, licensing, insurance, freeways, etc. etc. it's all a trade off.