Do you fear the future?

Question

I do. I imagine that the older generations will agree with me and my own generation will not. They are too absorbed in mind-draining appliances.
What is happening here with technollogy and the world? There was a day when men always stood up for women,and women always cooked meals. There was a time when it was socially unexceptable for guys to wear pink.
And with technollogy. Why do you need every convience in one object(e.g. Iphones.) Plasma screen TVs are nice, but should we be forced to convert our life style just because most people want a home theator in their house?
Take a look at a Tootsie roll pop rapper some time. It shows what kidss used to do in the fifties. Kids would play outside. Now kids are engulfed in playstations.

What do you think about all of this?

Answer 1

Hmmmmm. Well, I'm a Baby Boomer so I've seen it all. My childhood was spent playing outside and using my imagination every day a hundred ways. My sister and I had adventures every day. We hiked, biked, went swimming in a pond, played cowboys and Indians (Indians were considered more cool than cowboys; they knew the woods and animals!). It was a big deal when my Dad made us a kite. We got 5 cents a week for a treat, otherwise we had oranges and apples. In late summer we climbed the pear and plum and apple trees in the backyard and ate fresh fruit. We didn't get a TV til I was 9. To this day I rarely watch TV. At Christmas we got maybe two little presents - and we adored them! Once it was a little plastic record and I can still sing that song! "Zooming in a Moonship UP to the moon ..." When we went through our hippie stage we had the same "let's all love one another" convictions as everyone else, but we were really wild kids and didn't need any more freedom. I have two kids, both in post-secondary institutions and they both live through media - one watches TV all the time, the other plays video games all day. I think my life was better. Today's world gives us all sorts of toys but also pollution and violence and over-indulgence. And way too much noise. But my kids seem happy and I love the new technology that brings us things like Lord of the Rings, cell phones, I-pods and amazing advances in medicine. And even though there's violence, most people are against it and most people will still help try to even out wealth so all mankind can enjoy life. So I guess we have to live with it and try to remember Mother Nature needs a rest from our activities and make an effort to gradually bring back some of what we've lost.

Answer 2

I do not fear the future.

I sometimes, however, stop and wonder about how things are out there - you know with the way it seems that a lot of kids are growing up narcissistic (I hope that's spelled correctly), and it seems as though no one cares about anyone else. But then you see what happens when a tragedy strikes a community and everyone pulls together and its so heartwarming and wonderful.

As far as things like tv goes, I don't understand why you think that anyone has to change their lifestyle because of home theater systems. If you don't want one - don't get one. If you don't like tv - don't watch it, etc.

Well, I wouldn't worry too much. The technology of today is making things a lot easier for a lot of people, as overwhelming as it may be. I think the world will be just fine!

Answer 3

People simply use technology to do things that normally take up their time so that they can spend more time working and earning more money. Men wearing pink ...... it's just that social expectations are way more complex. A man can wear pink but a girl can't wear her hair the same way twice in a row. It's these complexities that give humans a purpose to continue life. To try and be the best and to fight to be on top. The clamour, noise, money, and stuff excites us. Back then, a person serched for their place in the world. Now we have people trying to be who they weren't meant to be and people being placed where they don't belong. Yes, times have changed, but in time, when humans can collectively (as a whole) take a step back and look themselves in the mirror things will change. When that is ...... only time will tell.
Women are tired of being suppressed and nailed to the domestic situation. Men are tired of having to be the ones doing all the work. But @ the same time, twhen a woman gets too powerful and can carry more than the man..... things get competitive. It's that trying to have everything our way thing that is toppling everything.

Answer 4

You use a computer. Isn't that a technological convenience? Do you send more emails than regular mail? Do you have a cellphone, a blackberry or PDA? What about a VCR or DVD player? You may want to look at the technological conveniences you have and use before you start condemning the rest of the world.

Answer 5

I don't really fear it. There are some things that I know I can do to try to prevent certain things, and some things that I know just cannot be prevented. I just see it as a "we just have to wait and see" type of thing. Enjoy the moment, because nobody knows how many "tomorrows" or even "an hour from nows" they have left.

Answer 6

The lack of a connection to nature is very disturbing. I fear for the future not just for my daughters daughter but for the flora and fauna. I weep for the future.

Answer 7

I only fear the future if they don't fix immigration. There are already enough people here who will never be able to afford to retire... we don't need more overcrowding.

Answer 8

I fear of it how everyone complains about global warming and wars but I bet our technology will be very cool.

Answer 9

Nope. My future is secured in my Savior. Yes, "there was a day," but societies change. Thank God that my Savior is the God who never changes.

Answer 10

People fear eachother. There's a lot of fear out there.