Smarter and dumber are overly broad.
There is an old adage (outside the carwash)
Rain will not clean a dirty car.
Rain will not dirty a clean car.
The same applies to Television
heretofore called, the Boob Tube.
Turning the TV on will not make you dumber
Turning the TV off will not make you smarter
Technology, for the user, simply involves less brain
application. The Brain may atrophy.
However, we as a society, have chosen to redefine
intelligence on other matters related to same
Musical intelligence
Athletic intelligence
Artistic intelligence.
As the definition of the word genius, once applied
to meeting a certain criteria in a specific area, has
been expanded beyond recognition, intelligence has
gone through the same metamorphosis.
Evolution--or devolution depending on your philosophical
bent or what you have to sell.
Technology is a tool. Just like a shovel.
Using a shovel may make me stronger if I am digging
ditches, but operating a backhoe to achieve the same
result will only get the job done more efficiently.
It won't make me stronger, only atrophy my muscles
Best wishes,
Sincerest regards,
Slim.
Robert Asken
Box 33
Pen Argyl, PA
18072
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