Comments on: The Primitive Internet of 1981 http://blindinfluence.com/2010/07/the-primitive-internet-of-1981/ Building Buzz With Social Media Marketing Strategy & Psychology Sat, 19 May 2012 01:41:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: brettgreene http://blindinfluence.com/2010/07/the-primitive-internet-of-1981/comment-page-1/#comment-996 brettgreene Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:17:07 +0000 http://blindinfluence.com/?p=2035#comment-996 Good points Dave. There have definitely been good and bad consequences with the growth and spread of technology, just like what happens with all activities labeled 'progress'. It's not a black and white issue. Like when you ask about people being more connected, it depends on how you use social media. Studies have shown seniors living longer and reporting higher rates of life satisfaction by feeling more connected to people they love through social media. Personally, I've made significant professional and personal introductions through social media. Clients, friends and even my girlfriend were people I would not know if I was not participating in social media. That doesn't make the downsides you mention any better, but the positive and negative results are happening concurrently. I choose to keep focused on what's in my control to make better as life and technology evolve. Good points Dave. There have definitely been good and bad consequences with the growth and spread of technology, just like what happens with all activities labeled 'progress'.

It's not a black and white issue. Like when you ask about people being more connected, it depends on how you use social media. Studies have shown seniors living longer and reporting higher rates of life satisfaction by feeling more connected to people they love through social media. Personally, I've made significant professional and personal introductions through social media. Clients, friends and even my girlfriend were people I would not know if I was not participating in social media.

That doesn't make the downsides you mention any better, but the positive and negative results are happening concurrently. I choose to keep focused on what's in my control to make better as life and technology evolve.

]]> By: DaveM http://blindinfluence.com/2010/07/the-primitive-internet-of-1981/comment-page-1/#comment-995 DaveM Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:25:06 +0000 http://blindinfluence.com/?p=2035#comment-995 But is this progress? Are our lives improved? We think we are pretty smart and generally pleased with ourselves. But what about the dark side of the Internet? - life/work balance? - Local economy retail after retail is shutting down - Pearl St. will soon be nothing but coffee and sushi houses as they seem impervious to the Net. - National economy - we don't make anything any more - just bits. - Technology Obsessions: The lifecycle of our tech used to be measured in years - 5 for a tv, 3 for a PC. My Droid is only 6 months old and obsolete. My TVs, phones, printers, etc. are now obsolete - our tech is disposable. Why is this good? - Are people more connected or less today? I see people tweeting GOAAAAAAL during the world cup? Is facebook improving our interpersonal relationships? But is this progress? Are our lives improved? We think we are pretty smart and generally pleased with ourselves. But what about the dark side of the Internet?
- life/work balance?
- Local economy retail after retail is shutting down – Pearl St. will soon be nothing but coffee and sushi houses as they seem impervious to the Net.
- National economy – we don't make anything any more – just bits.
- Technology Obsessions: The lifecycle of our tech used to be measured in years – 5 for a tv, 3 for a PC. My Droid is only 6 months old and obsolete. My TVs, phones, printers, etc. are now obsolete – our tech is disposable. Why is this good?
- Are people more connected or less today? I see people tweeting GOAAAAAAL during the world cup? Is facebook improving our interpersonal relationships?

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]]> By: brettgreene http://blindinfluence.com/2010/07/the-primitive-internet-of-1981/comment-page-1/#comment-990 brettgreene Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:31:50 +0000 http://blindinfluence.com/?p=2035#comment-990 Thanks for the comment Rob. I updated the line about cable TV thanks to your historical knowledge. :) Thanks for the comment Rob. I updated the line about cable TV thanks to your historical knowledge. :)

]]> By: Rob Robinson http://blindinfluence.com/2010/07/the-primitive-internet-of-1981/comment-page-1/#comment-989 Rob Robinson Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:23:19 +0000 http://blindinfluence.com/?p=2035#comment-989 Wow. That is scary funny to watch. It's amazing how far we've come, and how fast. Keep in mind, though, that we did have cable TV in 1981. I was eight at the time, but we'd already had cable at my home for nearly two years. Rob Wow. That is scary funny to watch. It's amazing how far we've come, and how fast. Keep in mind, though, that we did have cable TV in 1981. I was eight at the time, but we'd already had cable at my home for nearly two years.

Rob

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