Have we as a society become so lazy that we cant live without power locks and windows on our vehicles?

Question

I have a vehicle with crank windows and standard non power locks, which to me seems perfectly normal as it is a small 2 door that i easily can reach to both sides. Yet I have gotten comments from friends that they can not live without the electric windows and locks. I feel that this just shows how lazy our society has become, what are your thoughts on this?

Answer 1

The thing that disappoints me is that we have become too lazy to drive stick-shift. It takes everything out of the experience of driving! There are a lot more manual cars in other countries.

Answer 2

Just remember that the people of the developed world do not all indulge in extra ordinary wastage. There are differences between cultures. So clearly the worst offenders can change for the better without forgoing any luxuries. Then remember that of the about 7 billion on the planet only 1.5 or so live that developed life style, the rest do without and survive. Many of them very comfortably thank you very much. About 2 Billion on the other hand struggle to survive. So is it possible to make real changes sure it is. Think about the alternative, what happens if another 4 billion humans aspired to live the extravagant 'Western' Life style? Then the planet would really suffer and we would all be in serious trouble. So by what moral / ethical code do the developed nations prevent the developing nations from aspiring to the same lifestyle? Remember the developed nations became developed by largely destroying their own natural resources such as wild forests converting vast tracts to farm land. Then they collected additional resources from their 'colonies' including even slaves. They continue to burn fossil fuels not from their soil but from less developed countries. So what if China and India over the next 20-40 years make an effort to develop their populations to reach a 'Western' standard? What if they use the same polluting energy sources the Developed World used (coal and oil.) That's about 2.5 billion additional people using resources at the rate that the 'West' uses. Can the plant survive that? Is it morally right to say no you cannot do this, but we can continue to do it ? As to plastics, they are indeed every where and there is a good reason for it. They are remarkable materials. Just like there was a bronze age and an iron age now there is a plastics age. Look around you will not find many objects in your home car or anywhere that do not have some plastic components. Even something like a solid wood coffee table is likely to have some plastic bits, like in the joiners to hold it together, the glue that was used and the varnish to protect its surface. Plastics are not all bad. Do you know that a typical plastic bag uses about a quarter of the energy to make than an equivalent paper bag? And causes less than 10% the pollution during manufacture? Sure disposal is an issue, but it needn't be. It is thoughtlessness by consumers that is the problem not the material. Reuse, recycle, dispose of sensibly. Also for truly disposable one use only products they need to be made of biodegradable materials, they exist. The use of plastic in the average car reduces the weight thus saving fuel, reduces cost of manufacture thus making cars cheaper, makes cars less susceptible to rust so they last longer, most of this plastic is easily recyclable. How is any of that bad? Plastics can be manufactured from renewable feedstocks if necessary, so we won't run out. So in conclusion, not only can we change, we must. But it does not mean we have to give up a good life style, we just need to be less wasteful and use our heads a bit.

Answer 3

I don't have power locks or windows on my van. I don't mind it so much, the reaching doesn't bother me. The one thing I would like would be to have power locks, since my school is in a big city. Just for safety, it would be nice to be able to just push one button and have all the doors locked, rather than reaching across or even having to get out to lock the doors. But, like I said, it's not really a big deal.

Answer 4

I wouldn't call it lazy, but it sure is a nice convenience. I remember years ago driving along and all of a sudden a rainstorm pops up and all the windows are open, I'd have to pull over and roll them all up manually......not much fun in that.

I'll take power windows and locks anyday. Especially in these days and times, to lock all of your doors at once is a great protection.

Answer 5

Mmmm, I can see your point and why you asked the question, but as a mom of one toddler, I look at power windows as a safety feature. When my child rolls down the window, it's necessary to be able to roll back up without pulling over and keep rolling back up. What if my child chooses to stick out and arm or toy.
As for power lock, again, a safety feature as a mom AND as a woman. If someone were to come my or our way, there's not going to be time to roll things up and manually lock all locks. Especially if that person is a rapist or extremely seedy/hazardous!
If need it be, I'll do without power stuff for financial reasons, but safety does come first.

Answer 6

dude we became lazy because of computers, imagine yourself for 1 day w/out a computer.

Answer 7

We are not lazy but technology makes us one !

Answer 8

Your friends are lazy.