Friday, July 2, 2021

Will Technology Make Us Dumber?


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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