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The part that got to me was: "They saw the future and they built it." These applications are toys, not the future. They may be well built, popular, amusing but
by green7ea 13y ago
The part that got to me was: "They saw the future and they built it."
These applications are toys, not the future. They may be well built, popular, amusing but they are still toys. When I think of someone who sees the future and tries to build it, the first name that comes up is Elon Musk with SpaceX. There are others.
Saying an iPhone exclusive application that lets you share 4 second videos is the future is simply insulting to my intelligence.
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- dakrisht 13y agoVine is probably the dumbest application of the year. Unfortunately, it's not the last.
- DucktourDreams 13y agoI definitely agree that not every web/social app is valuable, and I believe in treating the Earth like a campsite - leave it in better condition that you found it. I also want to point out that having fun and celebrating the discovery of electricity, electronics and computing is okay. Our ancestors worked hard to get us to the point where we no longer have to constantly hunt, to the point where we can live longer. Mine is mainly an argument for moderation... Yet the mention of Skinner boxes, cigarettes and dopamine makes for interesting discussion: If we believe, as I do, that we should be allowed and free to say, smoke a few cigarettes now and then, is it sensible/logical/smart/worthwhile/ethical to start a cigarette company with relentless marketing?