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Re:How Technology Hijacks People’s Minds by mc32 on Friday May 20, 2016 @10:48PM (#11742960)
Well, like I said earlier it's not about automating simple tasks and giving us reminders, etc. --but rather, ultimately we'll take people out of the equation in most matters of import.

We'll be relegated to a state where there are a few "important people" and the rest are basically just vegged out (with a few pockets of 'natural people' here and there). People will not even notice this happen as they will slide into this state willingly and happily. Just as we slid in to a sugary diet without complaint.

It's hard to make the case for "inconvenience" in life, it's harder, it takes more energy, it's not efficient, and so on. But I think if we are to remain a useful species (not just a few useful people), we have to contrary to our inclination.

Re:How Technology Hijacks People’s Minds by Balgair on Saturday May 21, 2016 @12:53PM (#11745290)
Thank God for teenagers then, little jerks will do whatever the 'wrong' thing is just to piss you off and for no other reason.