James Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 ...from the James wire: The smart phone (on balance) is a scourge to the overall quality of life and human experience Though the smart phone has a ton of great benefits, the fact that wherever you are these days...grocery, restaurant, coffee shop, train station etc...., a large percentage of the people are glued to their phones instead of experiencing the place, time and people with respect to where they are...this fact, (this negative) trumps all the benefits a smart phone provides. IMHO. Signed, Dude who has held out from owning a smart phone :-) 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 James in my humble opinion you are correct BUT, it's NOT just the smartphone that's corrupting and busying people's minds today. When you've lived in a BIG city like Toronto for the better part of your life, you see the the students AND adults on the transit systems staring down at their laptop's EVERY DAY! And the people riding the subways are the worst. You'd think they would look up and throw a friendly smile your way, at least, ...........heck NO!..........I guess they don't care that there's a BIG world out there!......... ~~~Nancy.~~~ 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 12, 2014 Author Share Posted September 12, 2014 Right on Nancy,... you nailed it better than I did, right on!.. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Thanks James. It just seems that the world is advancing too fast for man as it already is and having ALL this technology (always) used and close at hand, I believe has also made communicating with the human race even MORE in personal than it really (should) be! AND.......I'll be the first to admit, when I am home I obviously do go on the computer but, when I'm out, I sure as heck don't bring a laptop with me. Not too also say, I don't have one of those smart phones because I do BUT that is the one and only phone I have and going onto the internet with it just totally sucks so in saying that I use my smartphone pretty much, just to talk! ~~~Nancy.~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bessieboo Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 My husband did get the new smart phone today. No waiting in line or wait list. In reality, he will never use all the technology that is available in this phone and he doesn't care. Sunday, He dropped his old phone in the men's room of JFK......I didn't ask any other questions.... I just handed him a z-lock bag and hand sanitizer. It may have been saved but ....yuck. I think he wanted the bigger screen so he doesn't have to use his glasses. B 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I still have a flip-phone...don't even have texting...most of the time, don't even carry the phone with me...still enjoying the scenery 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Good for you Kirk AND........for what it's worth, I don't know or I guess, have all the smarts to use my I-Phone to it's full potential.....so in my case, I guess a flip phone would probably work just as good for me. Not to also mention it would also save me a lot of frustration BUT either way, whether I am home or out, I can and do smile and see the scenery just fine!.......... ~~~Nancy.~~~ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneNR Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 My husband did get the new smart phone today. No waiting in line or wait list. In reality, he will never use all the technology that is available in this phone and he doesn't care. Sunday, He dropped his old phone in the men's room of JFK......I didn't ask any other questions.... I just handed him a z-lock bag and hand sanitizer. It may have been saved but ....yuck. I think he wanted the bigger screen so he doesn't have to use his glasses. B My goodness, Ms. Bessiboo -- this gave me the biggest belly laugh I have had in a great long while. I can relate to this story on several levels! Great story..... Thanks for posting it. AnneNR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teresa1960 Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 The smartphone seems to have become a bionic appendage, that frankly is destroying the human experience of socialization with other humans! I find it extremely annoying when I'm out in a public place and all I can hear are ringtones buzzing or people who appear to be talking to themselves or people walking into me because they are looking down at their phones. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for advancement in technology, however only if it is a benefit to humans. I don't see this device as being a benefit and may in fact be more harmful in the long run, only time will tell. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 In some ways, Teresa, I do agree with you BUT I think over all "we" need to take a GOOD look at the entire picture. Not to also say, the I phone, smartphones are also classified as a hand held, computer device. AND does fall also into the category of electronic devices.........So.......with that said.......that is precisely WHY I also included the fact that the world is advancing too fast for man. Heck........you don't even have to work hard like the old fashion way when it comes to cutting your grass on your front lawn anymore! All's you have to do is start your engine up and ride that baby........making it so much easier for us to cut our grass BUT........also NOT realizing that the old fashion way was in fact exercise. This is making some of us over weight and unhealthy at THAT! Not to also mention, banks and doctors office's, etc also use this technology to store ALL our personal information on it, therefore making it a in-personal experience when we go there.......My doctor included. Nothing like having someone stare at their computer monitor when they are talking to you about your health. So in a nutshell, for those of you who say this is not good or healthy for "us" you are right and for those of you who say you don't really use this technology much , please note, either way it's not just the smartphone corrupting our world... AND rather you are a user of these devices or not, it's used on "you" rather "you" like it or not! After all "we' live in a imperfect, computerized world! ~~~Nancy.~~~ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Personal digital devices have turned a lot of us into robots, unable to function in the simplest regard unless we have our electronic brains guiding us. Very sad trend. I do not own a smartphone. I'm smart enough to be my own guide in this crazy world. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneNR Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Here's a good test of how much the cell phones / smart phones / electronic gizmos have taken over for you --- how many of us can remember our friends and relatives phone numbers without checking said device? I must admit with my flip phone, I remember less than half of the numbers I used to remember when there were just landlines. AnneNR 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Sadly true Batman and Anne.......I guess in the end........it can be good or bad.........BUT it's also up to us and "how" 'we" all chose to use this stuff.......... ~~~Nancy.~~~ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
When I'm Cool Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 If I were to look up and throw a smile at My Girl, I know what kind of reaction I'd get. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 When I'm Cool.........(If) you were THAT person in your avatar picture you'd know exactly WHAT kind of reaction you'd get from me!..... ..... BUT... since you are not, you too would get a smile from me, unless you think something different than THAT in which you can always enlighten me!......Thanks. ~~~Nancy.~~~ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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