Comments for First things first http://first-things-first.net but not necessarily in that order Fri, 04 May 2012 12:49:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Today is a special occasion by Marsha http://first-things-first.net/2012/05/04/today-is-a-special-occasion/#comment-49725 Marsha Fri, 04 May 2012 12:49:20 +0000 http://first-things-first.net/2012/05/04/today-is-a-special-occasion/#comment-49725 Well done, Cap J! Well done, Cap J!
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]]> Comment on Today is a special occasion by Cap J http://first-things-first.net/2012/05/04/today-is-a-special-occasion/#comment-49724 Cap J Fri, 04 May 2012 12:41:09 +0000 http://first-things-first.net/2012/05/04/today-is-a-special-occasion/#comment-49724 I've got a bad feeling about this . . . . http://allthingsackbar.com/2010/02/its-a-frap/ I’ve got a bad feeling about this . . .
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]]> Comment on Is technology making us lonely? by Marsha http://first-things-first.net/2012/04/16/is-technology-making-us-lonely/#comment-49405 Marsha Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:51:35 +0000 http://first-things-first.net/?p=1512#comment-49405 The ease with which we can quickly and conveniently share knowledge (or cute pictures of LOLcats!) is truly amazing. I am grateful to have access to technology that helps me keep in touch with far-off friends—and to meet new friends (like Chris, who commented above) online. . That said, I find that for me, personally (YMMV), having such ready access to this communication means makes it more difficult for me to sustain substantive interactions with many people. Now there is SO MUCH out there to interact with that I often have trouble keeping up with it. (And by "it" I'm just referring to stuff that I'm personally connected to, not the whole Internet. I know better than to try to drink from a fire hose!) And people are pushing information out there all the time—so much so that some people I'm connected with assume if they post news of Significant Events on their social networks, everyone else will of course see it. I often miss these things and do end up feeling a little isolated. . I'm a little torn on this issue. On the one hand, I love how these technologies enable the rapid spread of information and ideas; on the other hand, sometimes I think this spread is so rapid (particularly when it comes to dealings with friends) that the connection can feel superficial—or be missed completely. . I am up way past my bedtime (just finished a work project) and starting to ramble incoherently, so I will just shut up now. :) The ease with which we can quickly and conveniently share knowledge (or cute pictures of LOLcats!) is truly amazing. I am grateful to have access to technology that helps me keep in touch with far-off friends—and to meet new friends (like Chris, who commented above) online.
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That said, I find that for me, personally (YMMV), having such ready access to this communication means makes it more difficult for me to sustain substantive interactions with many people. Now there is SO MUCH out there to interact with that I often have trouble keeping up with it. (And by “it” I’m just referring to stuff that I’m personally connected to, not the whole Internet. I know better than to try to drink from a fire hose!) And people are pushing information out there all the time—so much so that some people I’m connected with assume if they post news of Significant Events on their social networks, everyone else will of course see it. I often miss these things and do end up feeling a little isolated.
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I’m a little torn on this issue. On the one hand, I love how these technologies enable the rapid spread of information and ideas; on the other hand, sometimes I think this spread is so rapid (particularly when it comes to dealings with friends) that the connection can feel superficial—or be missed completely.
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I am up way past my bedtime (just finished a work project) and starting to ramble incoherently, so I will just shut up now. :)
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]]> Comment on Is technology making us lonely? by Cap J http://first-things-first.net/2012/04/16/is-technology-making-us-lonely/#comment-49236 Cap J Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:24:26 +0000 http://first-things-first.net/?p=1512#comment-49236 I don't mean to undermine anyone's feeling of loneliness, but I disagree with the notion that technology makes us lonely. I think that's like saying beer makes us alcoholics or guns make us murderers. . I think technology is a tool and how we use it is up to us. There were times in the 90s when I would spend more time online chatting with friends than was healthy for me but I've learned to manage past that. I have several hundred facebook friends; celebrating their joys and sharing their sorrows adds to my emotional connectivity. . And I would echo Pat's point about being better in touch with friends who are far away. I love the closeness I've developed with friends from undergrad who are half a continent away; I don't think this has hurt my closeness with local friends. . It's amazing to me that it could take months for national election results to be tabulated and communicated in the mid-1800s, but we can know in near real-time that Dick Clark passed away some 3,000 miles distant. Truly, we live in the future and it's up to us to use these technological tools for our betterment or at least not for harm. Therein lies a sermon topic for another day. I don’t mean to undermine anyone’s feeling of loneliness, but I disagree with the notion that technology makes us lonely. I think that’s like saying beer makes us alcoholics or guns make us murderers.
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I think technology is a tool and how we use it is up to us. There were times in the 90s when I would spend more time online chatting with friends than was healthy for me but I’ve learned to manage past that. I have several hundred facebook friends; celebrating their joys and sharing their sorrows adds to my emotional connectivity.
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And I would echo Pat’s point about being better in touch with friends who are far away. I love the closeness I’ve developed with friends from undergrad who are half a continent away; I don’t think this has hurt my closeness with local friends.
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It’s amazing to me that it could take months for national election results to be tabulated and communicated in the mid-1800s, but we can know in near real-time that Dick Clark passed away some 3,000 miles distant. Truly, we live in the future and it’s up to us to use these technological tools for our betterment or at least not for harm. Therein lies a sermon topic for another day.

]]> Comment on My current project by Jean http://first-things-first.net/2012/04/15/my-current-project/#comment-49118 Jean Sat, 21 Apr 2012 00:01:25 +0000 http://first-things-first.net/2012/04/15/my-current-project/#comment-49118 Wow, great project! Can't wait to see it in person. My goal is to have a handknit sweater for my upcoming trip, but the cast on is yet to happen. If I can do it this weekend, the goal may be reached. Wow, great project! Can’t wait to see it in person. My goal is to have a handknit sweater for my upcoming trip, but the cast on is yet to happen. If I can do it this weekend, the goal may be reached.

]]> Comment on Is technology making us lonely? by Pat http://first-things-first.net/2012/04/16/is-technology-making-us-lonely/#comment-49106 Pat Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:34:55 +0000 http://first-things-first.net/?p=1512#comment-49106 Sometimes, yes. I find myself sitting here looking on-line when I need to be in my garden with nature or taking a walk. But, the computer allows me to keep in better touch with my daughter who is 400 miles away and with friends who I don't see very often. But I think the computer also changes the way we communicate. Rather than leave me a message on my answering machine, people figure I will check caller ID and just call them back. This is no way to communicate! I blame i-phones and computers for this - the assumptions in a digital world! Sometimes, yes. I find myself sitting here looking on-line when I need to be in my garden with nature or taking a walk.

But, the computer allows me to keep in better touch with my daughter who is 400 miles away and with friends who I don’t see very often.

But I think the computer also changes the way we communicate. Rather than leave me a message on my answering machine, people figure I will check caller ID and just call them back. This is no way to communicate! I blame i-phones and computers for this – the assumptions in a digital world!

]]> Comment on Is technology making us lonely? by Stumbling Over Chaos :: Leaky skies means linkity cries http://first-things-first.net/2012/04/16/is-technology-making-us-lonely/#comment-49094 Stumbling Over Chaos :: Leaky skies means linkity cries Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:02:25 +0000 http://first-things-first.net/?p=1512#comment-49094 [...] “Is technology making us lonely?” [...] [...] “Is technology making us lonely?” [...]

]]> Comment on Is technology making us lonely? by Chris http://first-things-first.net/2012/04/16/is-technology-making-us-lonely/#comment-49080 Chris Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:49:09 +0000 http://first-things-first.net/?p=1512#comment-49080 From my perspective, it isn't really - I've made wonderful friends online that I've met in real life later. From my perspective, it isn’t really – I’ve made wonderful friends online that I’ve met in real life later.
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]]> Comment on Is technology making us lonely? by arianna http://first-things-first.net/2012/04/16/is-technology-making-us-lonely/#comment-49021 arianna Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:53:15 +0000 http://first-things-first.net/?p=1512#comment-49021 I don't have much to say beyond that I agree? But I'll add more if I think of something...sad, though. I guess it's good for me because I'm kind of an antisocial person in many ways, but it's still not very healthy. I feel that we're missing out on a lot. =/ I don’t have much to say beyond that I agree? But I’ll add more if I think of something…sad, though. I guess it’s good for me because I’m kind of an antisocial person in many ways, but it’s still not very healthy. I feel that we’re missing out on a lot. =/

]]> Comment on Which of these would you put on your list? by Beth http://first-things-first.net/2012/03/27/which-of-these-would-you-put-on-your-list/#comment-48968 Beth Tue, 17 Apr 2012 02:04:39 +0000 http://first-things-first.net/?p=1513#comment-48968 Crowded elevator Crowded elevator

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