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KillerGremlin · 01-19-2012, 08:00 PM

I think we need to integrate social networking in K through 12 education. "Do not talk to strangers" is okay advice. "Do not trust strangers" is better advice. Would you go into some strange man's home?

People seem perfectly okay with giving Mark Zuckerface all their photos, contacts, friends, personal info, and whatever. That's a lot of trust to put in a stranger.

I don't think there is anything wrong in talking to strangers on the Internet....trusting strangers though? That's why you have good practice, like bring a friend along when you meet someone online. Or only friend people on Facebook you know in real life.

But other subtle stuff...like protect your pictures. People still don't grasp that a digital picture can be saved, reproduced, and once it reaches the Internet it is public data that is forever "out there." Think twice before you sext someone, or post any information you want to be kept private.

For the first time ever, I feel like the technology curve is working backwards. I feel like MY generation knows more about technology than the older generation, but the generation below me knows less about technology. When I grew up computers were advancing but still required a lot of power user skills. Today...computers are streamlined and automated. You just push -> NEXT to install things. Same goes with smart phones, smart music players....the more advanced technology becomes, the less skilled in technology you seem to need to be to use it.

I feel like the generation under mine now has technology that you do not need to tweak or configure. There is not a learning curve. I mean look at smart phones...sure, there is a learning curve...but it is mostly pushing "install" and next. Very little considerations to the tech behind the wizardry.

The generation below us won't grow up without cellphones and social networking. Think about this: I'm the last generation that could "disappear off the grid" for 2 week when I went on vacation. Do you folks remember the days when vacation meant you lost contact with friends? When the big thing was coming back to town and calling people up to get the latest news and gossip you missed during the past 2 weeks. Do you guys remember hand-writing fucking letters? Holy shit! I do.

I'm gonna miss that. Sometimes it is nice to disappear for 2 weeks.

01-19-2012, 08:00 PM	#11
KillerGremlin No Pants KillerGremlin is offline Location: Friggin In The Riggin Now Playing: my ding-a-ling Posts: 4,566	Re: Social Networks I think we need to integrate social networking in K through 12 education. "Do not talk to strangers" is okay advice. "Do not trust strangers" is better advice. Would you go into some strange man's home? People seem perfectly okay with giving Mark Zuckerface all their photos, contacts, friends, personal info, and whatever. That's a lot of trust to put in a stranger. I don't think there is anything wrong in talking to strangers on the Internet....trusting strangers though? That's why you have good practice, like bring a friend along when you meet someone online. Or only friend people on Facebook you know in real life. But other subtle stuff...like protect your pictures. People still don't grasp that a digital picture can be saved, reproduced, and once it reaches the Internet it is public data that is forever "out there." Think twice before you sext someone, or post any information you want to be kept private. For the first time ever, I feel like the technology curve is working backwards. I feel like MY generation knows more about technology than the older generation, but the generation below me knows less about technology. When I grew up computers were advancing but still required a lot of power user skills. Today...computers are streamlined and automated. You just push -> NEXT to install things. Same goes with smart phones, smart music players....the more advanced technology becomes, the less skilled in technology you seem to need to be to use it. I feel like the generation under mine now has technology that you do not need to tweak or configure. There is not a learning curve. I mean look at smart phones...sure, there is a learning curve...but it is mostly pushing "install" and next. Very little considerations to the tech behind the wizardry. The generation below us won't grow up without cellphones and social networking. Think about this: I'm the last generation that could "disappear off the grid" for 2 week when I went on vacation. Do you folks remember the days when vacation meant you lost contact with friends? When the big thing was coming back to town and calling people up to get the latest news and gossip you missed during the past 2 weeks. Do you guys remember hand-writing fucking letters? Holy shit! I do. I'm gonna miss that. Sometimes it is nice to disappear for 2 weeks. Last edited by KillerGremlin : 01-19-2012 at 08:06 PM.