tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20692956.post5805422368808256343..comments2023-10-30T08:17:55.757-05:00Comments on Pictures on Silence: From Univac to Memory SticksDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04239910727443310811noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20692956.post-90758156145875239652006-12-18T14:02:00.000-06:002006-12-18T14:02:00.000-06:00For years now, computers have been doubling in mem...For years now, computers have been doubling in memory capacity and speed each year while the price has been dropping by half. Truly amazing technologically. <br /><br />The issue that needs to be looked at more is how all the technology is affecting us. Does it bring people together or separate them further? We communicate with people far away, yet we are too busy to get together with friends across town. Are the things we do with computers healthy for us? We spend hours on our butts in front of the screen, rather than engaging in more physically or mentally challenging activities. Are we really improving our lives? We have access to all sorts of content, but so much of it is very superficial. We can waste so many hours on fascinating but meaningless activities like games and "naughty" stuff. We can spend alot of time pursuing our narrow interests, and we are able to ignore bigger issues that might bring us together with more people.<br />And of course the computer has brought about a huge upheaval in the job market, resulting in various "winners" and "losers".<br /><br />Sorry, I've gotten off topic here, but I find these questions fascinating. What do you think?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com