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The Technology Trap

Discussion in 'Technology' started by open roads, Dec 13, 2012.

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What do you know about the technology trap?

  1. Nothing. Only what I read here.

  2. Something. I'm not overly concerned.

  3. A good bit. Scared to think.

  4. A lot. I'm getting ready to bug out.

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  1. open roads

    open roads F1 Rookie

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    This goes largely unnoticed.

    Is anyone here familiar with it?
     
    open roads, Dec 13, 2012
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  2. EnzymaticRacer

    EnzymaticRacer F1 Veteran

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    Ummm... wut?
     
    EnzymaticRacer, Dec 13, 2012
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  3. Far Out

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    http://www.culturechange.org/cms/content/view/244/66/

    This? Overly dramatic, I think. There are some valid points (the microwave example!), but the suggestion that we essentially go back to everyone producing their own food (and do not much else) is slightly ridiculous.
     
    Far Out, Dec 14, 2012
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  4. open roads

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    "Unless...solve...basic problems of human survival, we will continue down the road to disaster."

    How can you say that's overly dramatic? JK


    I would caution others to do more reading than this one article. There are more parts to the technology trap than I know. This seems far out. No pun intended. But it may also be an oversimplification.


    In a nutshell, I can say that we all are most likely ill suited to provide for ourselves, the most basic of human needs, if the technology we depend on were not there or not working.
    Now that's not as deep as what the author was saying.

    But it would hit home fast.
     
    open roads, Dec 14, 2012
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  5. Zack

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    Yes, and we would adapt.

    Division of labour and use of technology is the most efficient way to enhance quality of life. Is there waste? Sure. Excess? Sure. Can you get suckered into a never-ending cycle of dependency? Sure, if you are a sucker. Should we go back to the dark ages? Uhhh, you tell me.
     
    Zack, Dec 14, 2012
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  6. rdefabri

    rdefabri Three Time F1 World Champ

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    Technology trap? Shoot, this is an OLLLLLD concept. It was called "Dev-o". Yep, of "Whip It" fame.

    Around the late 60's, as Kent State students, they came up with the idea that man de-evolves as technology becomes more prominent. That's the whole basis of their "message".

    Do I believe it? To some extent, yes. Do I believe we'll adapt? Absolutely. I'm not concerned in the least.

    And yes, I still love listening to Dev-o!
     
    rdefabri, Dec 14, 2012
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  7. Gran Drewismo

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    Hello fellow Spud/Devotee!

    Duty now for the future!
     
    Gran Drewismo, Dec 14, 2012
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  8. WJHMH

    WJHMH Two Time F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    It takes a worried man
    To sing a worried song
    I may be worried now
    But I won't be worried long

    Everyone's going to parties
    They're all laughing, having fun
    It takes a worried man
    To sing a worried song
    Everything is f*cked up
    Its all coming down
    It takes a worried man
    To sing a worried song
     
    WJHMH, Dec 14, 2012
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  9. valter

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    It's not a trap, tech can be looked as a natural evolution of the planet and we adapt.
     
    valter, Dec 14, 2012
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  10. amenasce

    amenasce Three Time F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    I remember when i was a kid, ,teachers and parents would always say "Dont rely on your calculator, you will not always have one you". Now you do. Phone, internet, lap top, tablet etc. They all have calculators.

    So will the newer generations continue to learn the basic of math (Im using math as an example) even if calculators are available everywhere?
    Are we already too accustomed to using calculators for even the most basic math?
    Is that a bad thing?
     
    amenasce, Dec 15, 2012
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