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You're not saying anything worthwhile, man. Look at how big this thread has gotten. I'm not angry at phones. I'm sure you read plenty of good research papers

You're not saying anything worthwhile, man. Look at how big this thread has gotten. I'm not angry at phones. I'm sure you read plenty of good research papers on your phone and learn heaps from them. Good for you. I don't really care what people do on their phones, it's reflective of who they are anyway. People like you who read research papers on their phones would 30 years ago probably be reading them on paper. Whatever. This has nothing to do with productivity or socializing. It's about habits and passive, stupid, mindless habits make for passive, stupid people. These habits have always been around, but phones enable more of those habits to intrude in our lives and tempt us over the alternatives. Obviously it's not the sole purpose of phones, not by a long shot. But it's definitely something they are good at. The nature of Glass, in this perspective, means it will be much better at it. That's where the addictiveness comes in, and that's what scares me.

abraininavat 14y ago
I don't really care what people do on their phones, it's reflective of who they are anyway Precisely. So phones give passive, stupid people easier access to their passive, stupid habits. Similarly, phones give active, intelligent people access to their active, intelligent habits. It sounds to me like you have a sincere dislike for a majority of people, and technology has nothing to do with it. You're better than all those mindless drones, and you would have been 50 years ago as well -- smart phones just magnify the effect. You would be wise to ask yourself whether you have a superiority complex. [EDIT] - Yeah I can see that, sawyer. I've changed it.
- sawyer 14y ago
  Your final sentence is cruel and out of line.
- artursapek 14y ago
  You know nothing about me or her besides the one anecdote I've shared, and you've concluded that I have a superiority complex and you're giving me relationship advice? Why do arguments on HN always devolve into baseless personal attacks? Forget your edit, I saw what you had written earlier.

abraininavat 14y ago

I don't really care what people do on their phones, it's reflective of who they are anyway Precisely. So phones give passive, stupid people easier access to their passive, stupid habits. Similarly, phones give active, intelligent people access to their active, intelligent habits. It sounds to me like you have a sincere dislike for a majority of people, and technology has nothing to do with it. You're better than all those mindless drones, and you would have been 50 years ago as well -- smart phones just magnify the effect. You would be wise to ask yourself whether you have a superiority complex. [EDIT] - Yeah I can see that, sawyer. I've changed it.

sawyer 14y ago
Your final sentence is cruel and out of line.
artursapek 14y ago
You know nothing about me or her besides the one anecdote I've shared, and you've concluded that I have a superiority complex and you're giving me relationship advice? Why do arguments on HN always devolve into baseless personal attacks? Forget your edit, I saw what you had written earlier.