Technology.
Have you noticed that in the past 5 or so years technology has risen and risen and it's at its best at the moment?
Do you remember primary school? The coolest thing was going on your Dad's computer and trying to draw people on paint. Nowadays, the coolest thing is the Apple iPhone. Playing on paint is like scribbling on the side of your maths homework, it passes time but its not interesting.
Students at primary school have mobile phones better than the phones the majority of us have. Having a mobile phone in primary school now is like having a Paul Jennings book, its no big deal. Its interesting, sure, but you won't obsess for long over it. Its just another novelty to have lying around.
I wish things would go back to the way they used to be. Kids in year five have myspace. I didn't even know what myspace or msn were in year 5! Ignoring the fact that I don't think myspace was made in 2004, anyway. They have iPods/MP3 players, mobiles, myspace, msn...they have everything they want!
What is having everything when your 8 years old going to do for you in the future? I would rather work for something and have the satisfaction of getting it at the end.
Ok, so I think I'm rambling but I'm in deep thought. I need to pass my thoughts through...bare with me.
As for Myspace, it says 'default picture'...kids that young are posting pictures of themselves on myspace! Oh and that also brings the topic of digital cameras, everyone has one of those these days. But having a myspace picture..obviously if you're in year 5 you want to look a little older. Its making the young kids want to look older and in that case, they're growing up too soon!
Back when my sister was in high school, she got her first mobile in year 9. I'm not even in year 9 yet and I have a mobile! Technology has caught up with me, too. I have a phone, mp3 player, computer, CD player and a broken digital camera.
I don't know where this is going, I just want to express my views on technology.
I, personally, think its come far enough. We, the human race, are getting lazier and lazier as remote controls come out that control everything in the one room. A phone holds a camera, internet, emails, messaging, you name it, it has it!
There's also Playstations, Xboxes, Nintendos but...I think you get my point.
Do you remember primary school? The coolest thing was going on your Dad's computer and trying to draw people on paint. Nowadays, the coolest thing is the Apple iPhone. Playing on paint is like scribbling on the side of your maths homework, it passes time but its not interesting.
Students at primary school have mobile phones better than the phones the majority of us have. Having a mobile phone in primary school now is like having a Paul Jennings book, its no big deal. Its interesting, sure, but you won't obsess for long over it. Its just another novelty to have lying around.
I wish things would go back to the way they used to be. Kids in year five have myspace. I didn't even know what myspace or msn were in year 5! Ignoring the fact that I don't think myspace was made in 2004, anyway. They have iPods/MP3 players, mobiles, myspace, msn...they have everything they want!
What is having everything when your 8 years old going to do for you in the future? I would rather work for something and have the satisfaction of getting it at the end.
Ok, so I think I'm rambling but I'm in deep thought. I need to pass my thoughts through...bare with me.
As for Myspace, it says 'default picture'...kids that young are posting pictures of themselves on myspace! Oh and that also brings the topic of digital cameras, everyone has one of those these days. But having a myspace picture..obviously if you're in year 5 you want to look a little older. Its making the young kids want to look older and in that case, they're growing up too soon!
Back when my sister was in high school, she got her first mobile in year 9. I'm not even in year 9 yet and I have a mobile! Technology has caught up with me, too. I have a phone, mp3 player, computer, CD player and a broken digital camera.
I don't know where this is going, I just want to express my views on technology.
I, personally, think its come far enough. We, the human race, are getting lazier and lazier as remote controls come out that control everything in the one room. A phone holds a camera, internet, emails, messaging, you name it, it has it!
There's also Playstations, Xboxes, Nintendos but...I think you get my point.
HAHA!
I seem like such a spoilt brat.
I think that's 'cause I am one..
And just don't realise.
germma margaret!, November 13th, 2007 at 11:30:19am
I personally hate it,
I swear it's going to destroy us someday.
It's what's caused global warming. people are too lazy to do things ontheir own now, it's screwing us over
Bubble Wrap., November 13th, 2007 at 02:45:59am
I agree with you. I never see kids outside anymore, it's not like when I grew up. It's like I'm a part of the last generation who grew up without technology, which kind off scares me. Very, very good blog.
Mr. Teatime, November 12th, 2007 at 06:35:40pm
I didn't have a computer until I was 12 D:
paper shoes, November 12th, 2007 at 02:37:01pm
But see, the reason I got things late is because they weren't developed and so extremely cheap when I was younger..
vonny, November 12th, 2007 at 07:41:30am
I had a computer when I was 6.
A phone when I was 10.
A camera when I was 11
and a MP3 when I was 12.
Ridiculous, I know.
germma margaret!, November 12th, 2007 at 07:38:02am
I'm about 4 years older than you, imagine what it was like for me.
I never got a computer until I was thirteen!
I grew up spending every day at the park next door, riding my bike up the street to my best friends place, exploring in his backyard (which was so awesome by the way). I never see kids outside anymore...
I got a N64 when I was 9, but I still chose to play outside rather than sit in and play that.
I only got a mobile the other day. It's my Mum's old one. The only reason I got it is because I'm going to Uni next year. I don't even want a phone. I hate the things.
But now I see children spending their whole lives on the net, MySpace and such..what happened to their childhood? They're going to have nothing but a computer to look back on.
vonny, November 12th, 2007 at 07:35:00am
I still like paint......
D=
This is a good blog. (y)
I agree with a lot of your points. I can't stand that there's 7 year olds who can totally show me up when I throw a tantrum at fang the new tamigotchi at the wall.
waiting_a_long_time, November 12th, 2007 at 07:27:45am