has computers alienated people from society, who's fault is it?
493659
It depends on who you are. You can use computers to isolate your self, or you can use them to expand your life. You cant JUST use computers, get out and play Frisbee once in a while! (Not virtual frisbee either)
643606
Sorry Inmates but I feel That prisoners are in jail for crimes committed: Why is it that we have to keep them entertained by using computers that have access to cause more harm.This also gives way to much access to outside connections from the lives that they affected before going into correctional facilities. I'm sure that there are a lot of other people can benefit from use of computers that just can't afford them. That is why we have JAILS right;;;
239919
Like most things, the internet gives us miraculas benefits and dangerous possibilities. With the growing energy crisis, we will see more people having the ability to work from home, but this could create a rise in depression and a decline in social skills.\n\nIt will be interesting to watch the development of computers and where the next generation of technology will take us. We will obviously see more voice activated computers, they will be used in more areas of the home, they will be faster, perhaps smaller. They will run most of the aspects of our home (security,entertainment, maintenance, communication). I'm sure there will be aspects we can't even imagine now. We are alreay using them in ways that were inconceivable as little as 12 or 15 years ago. \n\nWe live in interesting times.
972034
Oh my!  The computer and the Internet have totally revolutionized my life!!\n\nI actually have a social life now, online, which before I did not, because I am homebound and often bedridden.  There is an entire world at my fingertips.  A library, the worlds largest shopping mall, all the friends a person could want, information for every need, I have a life now!!\n\nI know that many tens of thousands and more of people like me feel totally liberated by the internet.  Also, I love to read, but my vision is too poor to read most books, but if they are in digital format, I can increase the light and fontsize to where I can read it comfortably, and dont have to hold a book or turn pages.\n\nAnd on top of it all, I met my hubby online, can keep in contact with my kids and grandkids and parents, all of whom live in another country.\n\nIt's been an awesome thing in my life.
645523
I don't think it has corrupted the human race. I think its just allowed access for people to do things more easily. The human race has been corrupted since Adam & Eve took of the fruit of Good and Evil. Technology is just another path in which people allow themselves to sin. Technology is a good thing and every good gift comes from God. But its when it is used in a immoral way that is corrupt, and that's because of personal choice, not technology itself.
938244
No.  We are a social species.  Try therapy instead of technology.  And dont forget to go to your H.S. Reunion....you need the socialization.
1088226
I think it will be the same.  The world has always been filled with perverted people, it's just easier to know about them with the internet and technology, nothings changed, people are just not as naive
231132
Yes and no but mostly no.  Some people that are susceptible to influence are likely to be influenced by almost anything.  There are religious fanatics that have killed others and even themselves; there are violent movies, books, family, and so on.  If we are to blame a video game, what is next?\n\nNow, it is easy to point a finger but that is just an excuse (the Twinkie defense).  There are those that will blame anything or anyone for their actions but themselves and as a society we must question our reactions.  Should we take the word or some psycho freak and blame someone else or make the psycho take responsibility for their actions?  I think you can probably tell where I stand.  If they have that little moral grounding or that shallow of a grasp on reality I think it is indicative of a larger problem, but they should still be the ones to burn, not the games :)
839779
Technology has made our world so much smaller. It is through this wonderful thing called the internet that we are able of discuss religion with monks in tibet and rock music with hippees in england all without leaving our homes.\nTechnology has allowed us to keep a close knit family relationship cheaply and more easily despite the impedances of distance. Through advances such as webcams and cellular phones I am able to talk to my dad in California for a fraction of what it would have cost just ten years ago.\nTechnology is modelling our society into one without boundaries. It is ever bringing us closer to one another. Whether we want to be close or not.
920942
Apparently it does.  Mostly because a lot of these people are immature weirdos with no lives.  Don't take it personally.  They probably live on their computers and won't amount to much of anything.
183353
Yes, mankind has become far too dependent on technology, if we lost all of our technology tomorrow, I am convinced that only myself and few friends I know have the skills to survive without what we take for granted today. For me, computers are fun, like this answering stuff, but I sure don't base my life on it...its a dangerously fragile world we live in. Mankind survived far longer without all of the crap we have today, but most of have lost the basic survival skills that used to come naturally to us.
695569
I personally don't like it that much...I guess as far as technology goes, I think people are getting a little too advanced, and I really don't understand why scientists and others are trying so hard to clone people or make robots that look and act like us.  For what?  We have enough people in the world as it is, and the whole point of natural conception and birth would be sort of diminished.  It's 2006 and people are lazier, bummier, and have no sense of what life is supposed to be all about.  Everything is always so complex.  Kids are more disrespectful and ignorant than they ever have been.  Music has turned into crap.  I mean honestly, I'd rather hear about hope and goodness than about what kind of liquor a certain "artist" likes to drink while slappin their bit-ches...In fact, most people in music aren't artists...most of them have no talent and were just lucky to be where they are.  The general public is at most to blame because they support these idiots in exploiting women and teaching our children to do everything thats wrong.  So to answer your question...no, 2006 is a horrible year and I hope this nation can change soon because I feel like our way of life has just turned in garbage and the rest of the world is starting to see that.
1037795
It's a computer---you tell it what to do and it does it!Something has to be done here by the computer industry itself.Computer information is at the REPRESSION level.
66841
You are talking about general human nature and herd mentality. Groups of people tend to distrust people outside of their group. And it isn't, by any means, limited to the “hood”. You can find the exact type of behavior at the local country club. I've seen groups of computer geeks do the same thing as well. In fact, computer geeks are perfect examples. They have an exclusive group comprised of fellow geeks. Membership isn't determined by race, creed, sex or wealth, but instead, by mastering some esoteric knowledge. Anyone who doesn't know the history of computers, the languages used to program them and the latest acronyms for the newest technologies is considered inferring and outside the group. It's the rule of exclusion rather than inclusion and it allows computer geeks to feel superior to people outside the group - even if they can't compete on other levels. From the geek's perspective, it doesn't matter if you are rich, if you don't know Bluetooth from USB, then you are an idiot and the geek gets to feel better than you. At the country club, the dividing line isn't knowledge, but wealth. They may not be able to program their own computer, but they can buy 10,000 computers if they want.  \n\nI can't see the ghetto being any different. There, the badge of honor isn't wealth or esoteric knowledge, but hardship. If you haven't lived though their hardships, you aren't a part of the group and they look down on you. They might not have money, they might not be able to compete with you on knowledge, but they have worked out a system that allows them to feel superior in some way. It works everywhere, in nearly every area of life you can think of - from Wall Street, to the streets of Compton. That's my opinion, anyway, and what I've seen.
16885
in my own opinion, i feel that is societys fault..  the world has changed to where society is teaching people to be selfish  self absorbed,basicly non caring about no one but themselves.....I myself have seen so many changes in this world and i believe that as a whole,,the human race is becoming anti social
918363
Interesting question...\n\nIn western society, we certainly live in an artificial world supported by technology. Technology allows instant gratification, more convenience, and a faster pace of life. Some homes have so many appliances, that if the electricity goes off, people can't do anything... wash, cook, heat/cool the rooms. That is rather dependent, I'd say!  And there is an obsession with technology trying to control nature through genetically modifying plants and animals.  Bigger, newer, and more profitable are seen as better.\n\nI see medicine as a branch of technology. It depends on what you are trying to accomplish... save a life, create comfort, or do a facelift for a celebrity, or whatever.\n\nReligion fills a basic human need to believe (or not, if you wish). I think religions which are based on a respect for nature (such as those of many indigenous peoples)  are not obsessions in the sense that you are using. It's hard to generalize about religion when there are so many different types in the world.
1105627
I would say morality is taking a backseat to technology.  I don't agree that a decline in morality is due to technological innovation, but you hit the nail on the head with the Rome comparison.  History tells us that society as a whole reaches a plateau, then starts to decline.  \nGood question.