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14 Responses to “Einstein was right”

1. Mark in Mayenne, on October 18th, 2012 at 16:21 Said:

   Anyone remember the 10cc album cover with everyone on the phone?

   
   
2. james wilson, on October 18th, 2012 at 16:47 Said:

   “It is believed by some that modern society will be always changing its aspect; for myself, I fear that it will ultimately be too invariably fixed in the same institutions, the same prejudices, the same manners, so that mankind will be stopped and circumscribed; that the mind will swing backwards and forwards forever without begetting fresh ideas; that man will waste his strength in bootless and solitary trifling, and, though in continual motion, that humanity will cease to advance.”

   
   
3. James Higham, on October 18th, 2012 at 16:56 Said:

   Mark:

   http://hagforsmusic.blogspot.co.uk/2008/08/special-double-post-part-2.html

   James:

   That’s tellin’ ‘em.

   
   
4. BobG, on October 18th, 2012 at 17:40 Said:

   I see it as a sad comment on interactions between people, and also their lack of manners.

   
   
5. Mark in Mayenne, on October 18th, 2012 at 18:53 Said:

   Thanks for the link James, but that wasn’t the actual picture I was thinking of. Perhaps it’s not 10cc or maybe it’s a back cover. There was a whole heap of people at a party, every one on the phone. The old-fashioned wired fixed line type….

   
   
6. IanPJ, on October 18th, 2012 at 21:43 Said:

   James,
   The real idiots are not these kids, as singularly minded as they may be with their mobile communications devises, but those who have allowed the technology to rob them of their ability to make rational and discretionary human decisions.

   I think of government, I think of law enforcement, insurance companies, banks, local government, and officious little twerps wherever you find them, who all chant the mantra “computer says no” or “I have to follow the process”. You meet them every time you engage with officialdom or big business.

   It is they who are the idiots, for having given up their humanity, their own thought processes, their own discretion – to machines – often for little more than a quick buck.

   
   
7. Wolfie, on October 18th, 2012 at 22:41 Said:

   Boomer Children.

   What did we expect?

   
   
8. CherryPie, on October 18th, 2012 at 22:50 Said:

   Indoctrination also comes into play…

   
   
9. Daniel, on October 19th, 2012 at 08:26 Said:

   It’s their parents, too busy with other stuff!

   
   
10. John Morgan, on October 23rd, 2012 at 15:28 Said:

    The thing about mobile devices is users are usually unaware of what and who is around them. They are likely to get in your way, but not likely to say good morning.
    A lack of communication device!
    It is unfortunate Daniel your parents are always “busy with other stuff”
    I wish our kids wanted to see us more.
    They tell the world what they are doing, using Facebook or Twitter but don’t let us know much about anything.

    
    
11. James Higham, on October 23rd, 2012 at 18:22 Said:

    All true.

    
    
12. haiku, on October 23rd, 2012 at 21:29 Said:

    I was at a restaurant for dinner a few months ago.

    The next table had six – average age around 30 – seated, five of whom were chatting on their cell-phones. The sixth was simply looking bored.

    Why bother going out at all ?

    
    
13. Ray, on October 27th, 2012 at 01:19 Said:

    Very much seduced like the “Orgasmatron”. Scientist: “Miles, we need you to start the revolution!” Miles: “Why Me?”
    Scientist: “Miles, you’re the only one the government doesn’t have a number on. Don’t you see? The government doesn’t know who you are!”
    “The Sleeper”

    
    
14. JoAnne Age 78, on October 29th, 2012 at 14:44 Said:

    We visit with friends, Go to family get togethers, camping,fishing, picnics, kayaking, play cards with friends, work in the garden, go to special events, spend all holidays with our grand kids and their children. We do not have time for Twitter, Face Book, or Texting. Do we miss it? We ahve a very full and busy life with face to face conversations, love and laughter.