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08 Dec 2016, 1:59 pm
08 Dec 2016, 2:10 pm
08 Dec 2016, 3:30 pm
The_Blode wrote:
^ I've had a similar observation also. . .I call the phenomena "The Smartphone Generation". . .I've always been fascinated with technology, I work in the technology field. . .but the last few years, I've seen how people have become glued to their handsets and it makes me sad. . .I get on the bus everyday to go to work and notice 95% of the people on the bus are glued to their phones. . .people on the street are walking staring at their phones. . .drivers are texting or talking on their phones. . .people have become slaves to their smartphones. . .and I thought to myself. . .I don't want to be a slave to anything. . .so I chucked the smartphone and started using just a basic non smart phone. . .it's sad because I feel like with instant access to all the world's information. . .it De-senstises everyone. . .nothing really shocks us anymore. . .we communicate less through social media. . .there's another thing too. . .do you think social media makes us 'less' social? I have observed that in some people too. . .one of my pet peeves is the insincerity of the acrynom 'lol' as an Aspie, I do not get why it is used to refer to laughing. . .as I can bet 100% of the time. . .the person on the other end is not laughing. . .and I've seen people writing it on email and social media. . .and there is not even a smile on their face!
For an Aspie, the technology that has grown over the years is a huge help. . .but it also hinders in my opinion. . .but it also opens up a world of people that just weren't accessible before. . .
For an Aspie, the technology that has grown over the years is a huge help. . .but it also hinders in my opinion. . .but it also opens up a world of people that just weren't accessible before. . .
Good for you on chucking the smart phone! I've threatened to do the same a few times, but it would be tough to make a complete separation. I know volumes have been written about the detrimental effects of social media and an entire populace being glued to tiny screens all the time. I have a profound love-hate thing with technology.
Like you, I've found technology to make my life on the spectrum easier. Not having to talk on the phone or face-to-face is wonderful thing at times, and it's so much easier for a lot of us to break the ice when we have the ability to communicate via other methods. I was in my mid-20s when the web became a thing, and it helped me in many ways to interact with people.
On the other hand, I sometimes wonder if social media isn't part of the reason we seem to be fragmenting as a culture (at least here in the US). Everyone is now part of some special, precisely-defined "tribe," and increasingly we can mute people who see things differently. I've never been shy about my opinions, but in certain circles I've chosen to censor myself so as not to create waves when I know those views are unpopular in present company. And, as you point out, we are ironically less social with those in our actual, physical environment while we scroll through online stuff.
Anyway, I'm rambling a bit.
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09 Dec 2016, 10:39 pm
10 Dec 2016, 10:39 am
CockneyRebel wrote:
It makes me wonder how far technology will develop over the next 20 years. I wonder what a smart phone will look like in 20 years. If people rely on their smart phones now, will they rely on dream machines in 20 years that will make all of their nights dreams pleasant and tailored to their liking? The Apple iDream.
Now don't go giving Apple any ideas! Next thing you know, they'll be claiming they invented iSleep - just like regular sleep, except it costs a lot more.
