The Anti-digital Obama

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by joeydb

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp...7fqpUFXbffoObg

"With iPods and iPads and Xboxes and PlayStations, -- none of which I know how to work -- information becomes a distraction, a diversion, a form of entertainment, rather than a tool of empowerment, rather than the means of emancipation," Obama said.

Who writes this stuff? So now you can be "emancipated" -- freed from slavery -- by not being able to use your entertainment hardware that you bought? Whoever is preparing his teleprompter ought to start focusing on what these words mean instead of just how they sound when strung together.

He goes on to champion education -- which of course I can agree with -- except that we know from numerous other remarks he has made that he does not want the educated people to profit from their skills. He's got to understand that the majority of Americans won't embrace Marxism no matter how much he pushes it (thank God).

i think he's right. people are able to access tools and information-yet most still use their computers for gaming. how does that help us as a society? other than making us better at using our thumbs that is....we have technology that was unheard of not so long ago-are we using it the best way we can? no.

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i think he's right. people are able to access tools and information-yet most still use their computers for gaming. how does that help us as a society? other than making us better at using our thumbs that is....we have technology that was unheard of not so long ago-are we using it the best way we can? no.

That paddle and red ball was a great society booster until the damn rubberband would break. And a hoop and a stick? forgetaboutit!

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

That paddle and red ball was a great society booster until the damn rubberband would break. And a hoop and a stick? forgetaboutit!

what i'm saying is, we stretch the limits of our imaginations...to play god of war? lol

hey, i'm spending hours playing stronghold legends, so no doubt he's talking about people like me. BUT, i also put newer, better computer software to work, at work.