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Obama wasn't ranting against technology. He was making a nuanced argument about our new information society, and being prescriptive about how we should interact
by DrSprout 16y ago
Obama wasn't ranting against technology. He was making a nuanced argument about our new information society, and being prescriptive about how we should interact with the Internet.
To roughly paraphrase what Obama said, quit dicking around on Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, etc. and look for good articles. You also might think about writing some, or even reading a good book. That's not in any way technophobic. He was just doing what any public figure should do at a commencement address, which is tell the graduates to use their education to lead meaningful and productive lives.
- RyanMcGreal 16y ago>To roughly paraphrase what Obama said, quit dicking around on Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, etc. and look for good articles. But sometimes I want to dick around with enjoyable distractions.
- misterbwong 16y agoHe didn't say never dick around with twitter, etc. In the context of this quote, he's saying that for many people, it's gotten to the point where the dicking around has become a constant distraction from anything more real (or good).