OT: Maybe We Need A Social Media Team

[RockyMTblue2]

Two Huskies help Team USA women win Pan Am gold

Just a thought.

 

[JordyG]

Even the thought of it made me throw up in my mouth.

 

[Bama fan]

Even the thought of it made me throw up in my mouth.

I suggest you spit it out now!

 

[Steelerone]

It is the way of the world.

 

[Mlb0814]

They were taping the men’s team (in the last few seconds of their gold medal game). I thought it was nice especially since recordings of the games are so hard to come by.

 

[Carnac]

As Steelerone suggested, It's the way of the world. Social media is here, and it's here to stay. YOU would have a better chance of winning the Powerball lottery buying only one ticket than for these kids to put down their phones. IT AIN'T GONNA HAPPEN!!! You've got adults addicted to social media, it's not just the kids.

How many times have you been in a restaurant and saw this? 3/4 people at a table ALL on their cell phones.
Everyone of them an addict. They can't put their phones down long enough to order. None of them are talking to each other.

My 22 year old granddaughter was at our home a while back enjoying an evening meal. She had a fork in one hand and her phone in the other. She ate the entire meal and never once put her phone down. I just shook my head. Her 18 yr sister is just as bad. The only time they put their phones down is when they fall asleep, or they're behind the wheel. You know they go to bed and still have their phones in their hands perusing social media right? I grew up in the PRE cell phone era (thank God).

I know what it's like not to have a cell phone and still get by day to day. The world's first cell phone was launched in 1983. Like folks my age and older, I went through high school and college without the use or convenience of a computer. These kids have had cellphones in their lives from day one.

They hadn't been invented yet, but we got by and made it work. You don't miss things you never had. The first personal computers, introduced in 1975, came as kits. The Internet, the World Wide Web became publicly available on 6 August 1991, 28 years ago. In the 21st century, EVERYTHING is computerized and "on-line".
A computer in college today is a must.

Like so many other UConn WBB fans, I'm addicted to the BY. I’m on here several times a day every day.
If I miss a day, I’m scared I’ll miss the breaking news that UConn has signed that elusive BIG we’ve all been waiting for.

 

[JordyG]

I suggest you spit it out now!

Nope. Gonna swallow it as a badge of honor.

 

[JordyG]

As Steelerone suggested, It's the way of the world. Social media is here, and it's here to stay. YOU would have a better chance of winning the Powerball lottery buying only one ticket than for these kids to put down their phones. IT AIN'T GONNA HAPPEN!!! You've got adults addicted to social media, it's not just the kids.

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How many times have you been in a restaurant and saw this? 3/4 people at a table ALL on their cell phones.
Everyone of them an addict. They can't put their phones down long enough to order. None of them are talking to each other.

My 22 year old granddaughter was at our home a while back enjoying an evening meal. She had a fork in one hand and her phone in the other. She ate the entire meal and never once put her phone down. I just shook my head. Her 18 yr sister is just as bad. The only time they put their phones down is when they fall asleep. You know they go to bed and still have their phones in their hands perusing social media right?

Hopefully this thing will either evolve into something useful or disappear like primal therapy. After all, we all thought after the moon landing (which 1/3 of people below the age of 25 believe didn't happen) would lead to us landing on Mars by now, or there would be flying cars and moving sidewalks. Honestly though we are soon to enter the world of implants where we'll have instant access to each other without the use of hand held devices. At that point the need for blocking will become far more important as our attention spans will grow shorter and privacy will become precious.

 

[eebmg]

Just be glad they are not playing Fortnite.

 

[Jmsdawg]

As Steelerone suggested, It's the way of the world. Social media is here, and it's here to stay. YOU would have a better chance of winning the Powerball lottery buying only one ticket than for these kids to put down their phones. IT AIN'T GONNA HAPPEN!!! You've got adults addicted to social media, it's not just the kids.

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How many times have you been in a restaurant and saw this? 3/4 people at a table ALL on their cell phones.
Everyone of them an addict. They can't put their phones down long enough to order. None of them are talking to each other.

My 22 year old granddaughter was at our home a while back enjoying an evening meal. She had a fork in one hand and her phone in the other. She ate the entire meal and never once put her phone down. I just shook my head. Her 18 yr sister is just as bad. The only time they put their phones down is when they fall asleep, or behind the wheel. You know they go to bed and still have their phones in their hands perusing social media right?

I guess I can’t really be too judgmental, I’m an addict too. I’m addicted to the boneyard. Like so many other UConn WBB fans, I’m on here several times a day every day.

If I miss a day, I’m scared I’ll miss the breaking news about UConn getting that elusive BIG we’ve all been waiting for.

I confess, I am a BY addict also, they say acceptance is the 1st step to a cure but frankly I do not want to be cured!

 

[meyers7]

If I miss a day, I’m scared I’ll miss the breaking news about UConn getting that elusive BIG we’ve all been waiting for.

Yes, that's a BIG worry.

 

[meyers7]

Hopefully this thing will either evolve into something useful or disappear like primal therapy. After all, we all thought after the moon landing (which 1/3 of people below the age of 25 believe didn't happen) would lead to us landing on Mars by now, or there would be flying cars and moving sidewalks. Honestly though we are soon to enter the world of implants where we'll have instant access to each other without the use of hand held devices. At that point the need for blocking will become far more important as our attention spans will grow shorter and privacy will become precious.

Can't believe we are NOT the Jetson's by now.

 

[meyers7]

Just be glad they are not playing Fortnite.

 

[eebmg]

Flying hover cars. Get real. I prefer my technology visions to be more realistic

 

[meyers7]

Flying hover cars. Get real. I prefer my technology visions to be more realistic

Forget that, give me a Holodeck. Then we can find out if the 2002 team can hang with the 2016 team.

 

[eebmg]

and for us domestically challenged.

"The house of tomorrow"

 

[jimazee]

Just be glad they are not playing Fortnite.

...yet

 

[Carnac]

Hopefully this thing will either evolve into something useful or disappear like primal therapy. After all, we all thought after the moon landing (which 1/3 of people below the age of 25 believe didn't happen) would lead to us landing on Mars by now, or there would be flying cars and moving sidewalks. Honestly though we are soon to enter the world of implants where we'll have instant access to each other without the use of hand held devices. At that point the need for blocking will become far more important as our attention spans will grow shorter and privacy will become precious.

Speaking of moon landings, you know NASA is planning on returning to the moon in 2024 right? I’m not holding out for man to set foot on Mars in my lifetime unless someone does it in the next 12-15 years. Like all of us “mature” posters, I’ve got more days behind me than in front.

 

[BroadwayVa]

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Even the thought of it made me throw up in my mouth.

I'm not a fan of the omni present cell phone---BUt, BUT---in 1949 when Terryville HS defeated Thomaston HS Basketball team in Torrington for the Houstonic League title---(a very big deal) If I had a cell phone I would have recorded that. Hubi Heines scored the winning shot--U B Hines. .

 

[BroadwayVa]

Hopefully this thing will either evolve into something useful or disappear like primal therapy. After all, we all thought after the moon landing (which 1/3 of people below the age of 25 believe didn't happen) would lead to us landing on Mars by now, or there would be flying cars and moving sidewalks. Honestly though we are soon to enter the world of implants where we'll have instant access to each other without the use of hand held devices. At that point the need for blocking will become far more important as our attention spans will grow shorter and privacy will become precious.

Privacy is NOW precious! Think: Abt 1925 the population was abt 75 million, Today 335 /350 million we are doubling every 30 years--in 60 years well over 1.5 billion in the USA---we were a wide open spaces a few short years ago--in 60 year even deserts will be occupied. Don't worry about climate change--where will the food come from??

 

[JordyG]

Privacy is NOW precious! Think: Abt 1925 the population was abt 75 million, Today 335 /350 million we are doubling every 30 years--in 60 years well over 1.5 billion in the USA---we were a wide open spaces a few short years ago--in 60 year even deserts will be occupied. Don't worry about climate change--where will the food come from??

I well remember Pete Seeger's "We'll All Be 'ADoublin' In 22 years". Fortunately the last landscape of privacy is the human mind, and soon that will be under constant assault.

 

[JordyG]

Goodness, what have I started. I think I've just hijacked this thread.

 

[BroadwayVa]

Flying hover cars. Get real. I prefer my technology visions to be more realistic

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Flying Hover cars are passe. 50 year old technology. The hover board about 40 years ago flew with one person. The flying car 1947 technology now too crowded to use. Dematerialization has been tried--you don't want to know the results. Not even molecules survived./

 

[BroadwayVa]

Goodness, what have I started. I think I've just hijacked this thread.

You shaked and baked---and I helped!!!

 

[eebmg]

Speaking of moon landings, you know NASA is planning on returning to the moon in 2024 right? I’m not holding out for man to set foot on Mars in my lifetime unless someone does it in the next 12-15 years. Like all of us “mature” posters, I’ve got more days behind me than in front.

If Amazon / Starbucks took over the Space Program, Mars would be a done deal.