ForumsThe TavernAre we becoming too dependent on computers?

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DaoGao
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Well, what do you think?

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RainbowKitteh
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maybe we are... (i havent been outside in my backyard in months... all i ever do to go outside is when i have to... :&lt

aksuperstar
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we are overly dependent on computers, i mean, we use computers for everything, without computers, we wouldn't be living like this.

knight_34
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that's my point...


It didn't seem like you were making a point there.

I still don't find saying that computers are integrated with just about 100% of any item to be wise.
Joe96
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Computers are good, but by the time they are too good, we may be in trouble.

WorstSniper
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Computers are good, but by the time they are too good, we may be in trouble.


Super intelligent computers, with their own minds...? We are constantly innovating our soon to be death! Maybe.
Kalb789
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@knight

wise has nothing to do with it its just true. ok ill give you third world countries they are poor and can't afford it (compared to us)

knight_34
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wise has nothing to do with it its just true.


Hmm.. Let me reword that: You are saying that 100% of any item is integrated with computers. Why is that true? Do I need to cite an example of something that isn't integrated with an electronic device?

can't afford it (compared to us)


You know, quite a few of "us" come from those third world countries. That's irrelevant though.
Kalb789
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You know, quite a few of "us" come from those third world countries. That's irrelevant though.


good point, but they earn more money over here that's why they come.
knight_34
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good point, but they earn more money over here that's why they come.


Yes, but then that's irrelevant to the point I'm contending. I know they wish to flock to the first world.

If you're going to dodge my question one more time I will abate. Why did you say 100% of all items are integrated with electronic devices/computers?
Kalb789
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because just about 100% of items are

knight_34
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because just about 100% of items are


Right, what would you define as being an item? I'm sure my oven isn't integrated with any of electronics. I'm also sure my toothpaste isn't either... or my shoes.
Kalb789
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i don't mean to say that they are integrated with computers. I'm saying that a computer has impacted, either directly or indirectly, those items. for instance im sure a computer was used to design the oven and definitely the shoes. also, computers control the machines that are used to fill toothpaste bottles in the factory.

knight_34
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i don't mean to say that they are integrated with computers. I'm saying that a computer has impacted, either directly or indirectly, those items. for instance im sure a computer was used to design the oven and definitely the shoes. also, computers control the machines that are used to fill toothpaste bottles in the factory.


You still aren't taking into account things that are hand-made. I'll accept that the use of computers has streamlined the processes involved in creating many goods and services, but you can't definitely say that someone used a computer to impact the creation of every single item in existence.

In response to the OP, The Feeling of Power.
Drink
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if it wasnt for computers i will never have contact with my gf and without my gf i would die so therfor computers need to be depended on

Kalb789
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You still aren't taking into account things that are hand-made. I'll accept that the use of computers has streamlined the processes involved in creating many goods and services, but you can't definitely say that someone used a computer to impact the creation of every single item in existence.


i can accept that. there are some things that are made by hand, but the majority of today's products are not. also if computers just vanished, worldwide production would drop to a fraction of what it is today.
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