What if there were no computers?

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Re: What if there were no computers?

Postby Hagar » Thu Jun 12, 2003 3:56 am

so effectivly we would be in the victorian ages?

Hmmm. I'm getting on a bit but never considered myself Victorian. I was a "baby boomer", born during WWII. I grew up in the 1950s & '60, one of the most exciting times you could imagine. Some of the greatest strides in aviation technology were accomplished during this period. Not a computer in sight.  ::)

I have nothing against computers in principle. They are obviously valuable in business & other areas  I'm talking about the PC (Personal Computer) & what it's doing to our quality of life. Like all things, it's fine in moderation. Far too many people, particularly the younger generation, can't seem to live without them. I find this worrying & sometimes wonder where it will all end. What with online shopping, education, working from home & even virtual sex - almost anything you can think of is available from your PC. Taken to its logical conclusion, in a few years from now people could live in their own little virtual world & never need to step outside the front door.
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Re: What if there were no computers?

Postby Smoke2much » Thu Jun 12, 2003 4:18 am

My current situation means that when I'm not working a set of shifts I stay at my wife's house.
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Re: What if there were no computers?

Postby Rifleman » Thu Jun 12, 2003 12:01 pm

What if there were no computers ?....you mean all computers ?....Like wrist watches, car controls, VCR-DVD-Stereos,....even my little computer radios for my planes ?......I guess I would just have to find a school gym and fly freeflight indoor rubber again......
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Re: What if there were no computers?

Postby loomex » Fri Jun 13, 2003 7:23 am

Now this question is an easy one. I would not be 40lbs over weight, however I would be spending a lot more on gas for my car just to find things to do, but on the other hand, with out a computer, my second wife would not have left me for some internet boyfriend, causing me to meet my current wife  and have two great kids
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Re: What if there were no computers?

Postby Wing Nut » Fri Jun 13, 2003 1:26 pm

If there were no computers, I would not be listening to my wife complain about how much time I spend playing Flight Sims, my dishes would be done, my living room cleaned, I would be keeping a better eye on my kids... ;)
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Re: What if there were no computers?

Postby va_chairman » Sun Jun 15, 2003 4:58 pm

I'm not sure what I'd be doing, but I'm sure my girlfriend would love the idea!   ;D
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Re: What if there were no computers?

Postby BFMF » Mon Jun 16, 2003 1:39 am

If I didn't have a computer I might have some real friends and maybe even a girlfriend ;D
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Postby visitor » Mon Jun 16, 2003 1:44 am

Andrew;

I might have some real friends


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