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Tattered
There is a staggering amount written on the 'Dumbing Down of America' (all, of which, incidentally, applies to Canada as well), but it does not seem to have made any difference whatsoever! Well, I'd better not get started...
posted by
Nautikos
on October 11, 2007 at 7:43 PM
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The dumbing down.........
an American creation.....
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on October 11, 2007 at 3:24 AM
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we are like cattle being led to the slaughter,
posted by
callista22001
on October 10, 2007 at 6:01 PM
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Tattered_Knight
Son #1 loves to throw people for a loop. Right now he is saving up Sacajawea golden dollar coins he gets out of a coin machine at his work place. He puts in $10 every day. When he gets $1000 saved up (he has $800 now) he wants to take a bag of them, in person, and make an extra car payment. He is curious as to how they will react.
posted by
TAPS.
on October 10, 2007 at 12:16 PM
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Tattered
Yep...they're out there watching our every step ... and NO I'm NOT obcessed!!! LOL
But I do think we are becoming to dependant on these machines... and too "exposed" also.
posted by
Sheilah
on October 10, 2007 at 11:55 AM
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Good post! I do believe technology has made the general majority lazy and
for participating (Big Brother), there is a price to pay. Religious or non, the prophets of old as well as current, advise to make logical and healthy life decisions, stating not to owe because the indebted become the property of the indebtor (your comment regarding cash). This need not have been predicted, as logic prevails, but prophets predicted the inability to use cash. Now the world sees this prophecy coming to pass (as all the prophecies have thus far), and are astound, but still hold fast to disbelief.
The non self-sufficient make slaves to (Big Brother), I prefer to call the world system. Christ taught to be in the world is not to be of the world. There are extremists who build and live in compounds and prepare to defend against the new world order (Big Brother) and the coming of the antichrist (or whatever notions feed their paranoia beliefs). This Christ did not teach. They are known as the unfaithful.
I choose to live simply & healthy (soon to owe no one), and have faith my needs will be met. A healthy mind based on truth, 'greater is he in me, then he who is in the world.' This belief simply means to live by simple faith. It is a calming, peaceful & joyous belief, maybe just 'my own little world' but hey, I have that choice. It is my life and how I choose to live.
Would my livelyhood be gone in a depression? I work for a plumber, a contractor, a nursery, an entertainment business and a wolf conservatory. The wolves would never starve (the environmentalists hold that key). Would indoor plumbing still be a necessity? It is statistically & cyclically proven, entertainment soars during depression. I have considered this in my industry and have diversified accordingly.
Would my livelihood be gone without a computer? I have been presented with this in my current location (at the end of the airport), in winter we are without power frequently. I print all my work to hardcopy and have good ol' Wilson Jones supplies to manually produce payrolls, etc. I did bookkeeping without a computer until 1986. I am one of the fortunate, 'elders' in this industry, lol...Although, I had to brush up on my long hand calculations. I go blank for several moments without the calculator in front of me, fortunately they are AC/DC.......lol, I would advice to stock up on batteries!
Today is a late day and I had my morning coffee with you. Thanks for the chat! Have a wonderful day. 
posted by
roadscross
on October 10, 2007 at 10:27 AM
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posted by
riri0322
on October 10, 2007 at 9:54 AM
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It's alright though, Big Brother is just as stupid as the rest of us
posted by
Whysper
on October 10, 2007 at 9:29 AM
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Yikes - think I'll quit shopping!
posted by
Troosha
on October 10, 2007 at 9:20 AM
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Ack!
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on October 10, 2007 at 8:38 AM
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t knight
modern tech is helpful and it has made our lives not only easier but also lazier.
posted by
richinstore
on October 10, 2007 at 7:42 AM
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