Man: Now that we have these, isn't knowing things obsolete?
…and when your batteries die? What do you do then, smarty pants?
That is the sad part about smart phones. Our memories and knowledge has become less because we’re not using our brains as much. Just like muscles, you have to use your brain to make it strong.
The problem with smart phones is that you lose your “mind” when the batteries die.
yes, now go forth and multiply
Apparently so, kid. Apparently so.
Exactly backwards, kid, the more you know, the more use you can make of what’s out there for near instant access.
You need to know enough to know what to ask, and to understand the answers. So, no—knowing is not obsolete.
chalkboards? isn’t everything taught by powerpoint these days…
Willful ignorance will always be with us, regardless of the level of technology.
September 06, 2014
Rodney99 over 12 years ago
…and when your batteries die? What do you do then, smarty pants?
lightenup Premium Member over 12 years ago
That is the sad part about smart phones. Our memories and knowledge has become less because we’re not using our brains as much. Just like muscles, you have to use your brain to make it strong.
michael.p.pumilia over 12 years ago
The problem with smart phones is that you lose your “mind” when the batteries die.
Nighthawks Premium Member over 12 years ago
yes, now go forth and multiply
orinoco womble over 12 years ago
Apparently so, kid. Apparently so.
Larry Miller Premium Member over 12 years ago
Exactly backwards, kid, the more you know, the more use you can make of what’s out there for near instant access.
bmonk over 12 years ago
You need to know enough to know what to ask, and to understand the answers. So, no—knowing is not obsolete.
tegm over 12 years ago
chalkboards? isn’t everything taught by powerpoint these days…
FrostbiteFalls almost 2 years ago
Willful ignorance will always be with us, regardless of the level of technology.