On 5/16/11 5:39 PM, Bill wrote:
-MIKE- wrote:
On 5/16/11 5:19 PM, Bill wrote:
Good for you. I have never even texted (and have no regrets so far). I
Have been reading a couple books, on pdf, written between 1903 and
1907--go figure. I'm beginning to get a handle on figuring this stuff
out: Civilization (technological progress to the n^(th) degree) seems to
be unraveling humanity--at least in the US of A. I'm sure that my
statement can be reasonably be attacked or defended, but I find it an
interesting notion and note examples in my day-to-day life.
Bill
Old people have been saying that about every technological advance in
the history of civilization.
I thought of that while I was typing.
I'm sure there were old cavemen who said
fire and the wheel would make everyone lazy.
And how many people in your family could start a fire without a pack or
matches or a lighter if their life depended on it! 
Technology seems to breed ignorance--especially such as the "assembly
line"--which devoured the tradesmen whose "lost" skills are coveted by
many of us. Just sayin'.
Bill
I understand what you're saying and it's always a good discussion to have.
But there are many lost skills that are simply unneeded anymore, due to
technological advances. Just being lost doesn't add any inherent value
to the skill. All those hand tools that Roy guy on PBS uses are fun and
I'm sure it gives one a sense of accomplishment, but so does mowing the
lawn and I'm sure as heck not going to do it with one of those push mowers.
And if I'm ignorant because I'll use a combination of table saw, band
saw, router, jointer, etc, to make table legs instead of a spokeshave a
draw knife, then I'll revel in my bliss all the live long day.
I couldn't remember how to thread a movie projector if my life depended
on it and it used to be part of what I did for a living. In my lifetime
the keyboard I'm typing on will be obsolete and it won't make stupid
people any more stupid or help anyone be smarter.
I'm ignorant to a whole heap of things that are completely irrelevant.
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