-=> Nick Andre wrote to Richard Menedetter <=-
NA> Remember the early to mid 90's... The world did not suddenly morph into
NA> some magical utopia when the Internet became popular, nor would the
NA> "information superhighway" bring us together or improve our social
NA> standings with eachother by removing those geographical limits. In
NA> fact, I think the opposite happened. People by and large just stare off
NA> into their smartphones, or are addicted to Facebook, or seem compelled
NA> to share pictures of what theyre about to have for supper. Cybercrime
NA> is more advanced and prevailent than ever nowadays.
so true. I watch people sitting neck crained swipe swipe, and its interesting
how they behave, and more interesting is how they interact in the real world,
they can't communicate well, they don't remember things well, nor do they have
deep understanding of things that are not mainstreamed.
NA> I realise its not all doom and gloom and there are a few good websites
NA> out there, but IMO western society's social skillset and intelligence level
NA> did not improve whatsoever by the Internet. Computer operating system GUI's
NA> these days appear to be now designed for the lowest common denominator.
NA> Windows 10, Gnome 3, etc. The ribbon in Microsoft Office? What a piece of
NA> crap.
RM> The Internet is just a tool for communication.
RM> You need to select with WHOM you communicate.
RM, this is true, we do need to select who we communicate with. Its getting very
very difficult to not communicate with people because we have no idea we are
doing so. The systems we own are doing that for us without our understanding or
knowledge.
NA> I really wish I could share the same sentiments, truth is, the Internet
NA> is by and large powered by companies who by and large earn profits by
NA> tracking and manipulating individual's on-line activity. Google, Microsoft,
NA> Amazon, etc.
The tools they use like cell phones, TV's, computers, operating systems,
software, ..etc, all are dependant on the internet, and come with contracts
attached to them you have to agree to EULA, that are pre loaded you don't even
see them or have a choice to agree, disagree before you purchase the everything
you must agree to. You have bought into their devices and data mining before you
even had a chance to disagree to it. LIke when you purchase a phone off amazon,
when you turn that phone on, you must agree to the EULA. When you purchase a
phone in the store often the tech there hits agree for you. WE are their
product! Thats the sad part.
As things move forward in time based on the laws and the current layer level,
more and more control is used to make us the product and charge us for being the
product.
NA> Nick
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