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I don't know. I'm in my final year in college (London), and it is very, very rare that I meet someone my age who is genuinely interesting. On the other hand, I
by xk_id 14y ago
I don't know. I'm in my final year in college (London), and it is very, very rare that I meet someone my age who is genuinely interesting. On the other hand, I meet very often students who think they are "cutting edge".
For example, I've met maybe a couple of persons who have an iPad and tap into its potential (e.g mobile digital library that enables annotations and dictionary; wireless, customisable MIDI controller; client for remote controlling your computer; digital notepad; etc.).
I may have very high standards, tho; but that's because I grew up studying the lives and works of humanity's champions (scientists, arists, etc.), instead of popular culture.
- betelnut 14y agoIt's worth keeping in mind that the people you grew up studying are invariably selected/memorable for their contributions and that it's very hard to identify the same people in your milieu. Kind of like saying "50s music is better" or "19th century novels are better" - you're benefiting from history's sorting process.
- xk_id 14y agoI feel we're not benefitting enough from this sorting process, really! I wish our education would try to give a more comprehensive perspective on what human nature can potentially achieve – that is useful and meaningful!
- kjackson2012 14y agoI hate to be blunt, but when people claim that almost everyone around them is <fill-in-the-blank>, it's usually more of a reflection on that person rather than the people around them.
- fxthea 14y agoI hope that was sarcasm because it sounded very narcissistic.
- xk_id 14y agoI'm sorry, it shouldn't sound narcissistic. I don't think I'm doing that great myself, and I'm a bit embarassed by that. Which is why I'm looking for smart people all the time, so I can stay motivated to work.
- owenjones 14y ago"For example, I've met maybe a couple of persons who have an iPad and tap into its potential (e.g mobile digital library that enables annotations and dictionary; wireless, customisable MIDI controller; client for remote controlling your computer; digital notepad;" So this is what qualifies as being interesting / cutting edge now huh? I don't know, maybe the article is right...
- xk_id 14y agoNo, that's what qualifies as tapping into the potential of an iPad beyond using it for very simple stuff (e.g Web browsing). A friend said to me the other day she plans to buy an iPad. I said "that's great! I really love mine. What do you plan to use it for?". And she shrugged; but she insisted she wants the mini one. So, I showed her some of the ways in which I use mine, that I thought she would find interesting as well.