Are we becoming too machine dependent?

[Politically_Incorrect12]

As machine usage has grown to do more and more jobs that people used to do, is there a danger in becoming so reliant upon machines that eventually all jobs will be related to upkeep of these machines, along with their software? Thoughts?

[ed1066]

Did you see "The Terminator"?

[hello fromWarsaw]

Read "Player Piano" ? Excellent...Vonnegut...

[Savoir Faire-Demogague in NJ]

I for one, am pretty happy that I can take my clothes and place them in a clothes washer, rather than having to do them manually on one of those ribbed wash boards, that many of us recall our mothers/grandma's using 45 years ago.

[Savoir Faire-Demogague in NJ]

I'm a Luddite! Ban all the machines!

[Savoir Faire-Demogague in NJ]

Not really, but that got me to 300 posts

I gave you some Karma for that one....

[ChiTownVenture]

Are we becoming too machine dependent?

Hold on let me ask my machine;

It said "Reply hazy, try again", then I got "Outlook not so good".

I guess that means we are...

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[swamp]

"You see it now, women don't even know how to sew on a button."

I didn't know having a vagina was a prerequisite for sewing skills.

[Savoir Faire-Demogague in NJ]

I didn't know having a vagina was a prerequisite for sewing skills.

You've been hitting them out of the park the last week Swamp...

[Savoir Faire-Demogague in NJ]

Oh good grief, all this PC stuff is nuts, but here goes, men and women don't even know how to sew on a button anymore. Does that help, did anyone learn how to sew on the button by restating that?

Swamp has had a bug up her rear end lately...very testy, combative, argumentive, etc.

[swamp]

Mar 8, 2011 12:48:53 GMT -5 @patstab said:

Oh good grief, all this PC stuff is nuts, but here goes, men and women don't even know how to sew on a button anymore. Does that help, did anyone learn how to sew on the button by restating that?

I already know how to sew on a button, as does my husband, but thanks for your concern.

And why is it overly PC to wonder why you think that it's only women who should know how to sew?

[marjar]

Mar 8, 2011 12:50:58 GMT -5 Savoir Faire-Demogague in NJ said:

Oh good grief, all this PC stuff is nuts, but here goes, men and women don't even know how to sew on a button anymore. Does that help, did anyone learn how to sew on the button by restating that?

Swamp has had a bug up her rear end lately...very testy, combative, argumentive, etc.

This place can do that to a person.

[swamp]

Mar 8, 2011 12:50:58 GMT -5 Savoir Faire-Demogague in NJ said:

Oh good grief, all this PC stuff is nuts, but here goes, men and women don't even know how to sew on a button anymore. Does that help, did anyone learn how to sew on the button by restating that?

Swamp has had a bug up her rear end lately...very testy, combative, argumentive, etc.

That's just my charming personality, sweetie!

[Savoir Faire-Demogague in NJ]

That's just my charming personality, sweetie!

I'd hate to see you when you are cranky....

[jkapp]

I know I rely on my computer too much...it wasn't that long ago (1992-1993?) where I never even owned a computer prior to that. I still wonder what the heck I did all day

We got our first family computer when I was 14 or 15...and I didn't get my own computer until I was probably 18. I faintly remember reading comic books and playing console video games - and then I was working part time in high school. But I had to have been doing more than that considering how much time I spend on a computer these days - but I can't remember!

[Mad Dawg Wiccan]

Mar 8, 2011 12:27:39 GMT -5 swamp said:

"You see it now, women don't even know how to sew on a button."

I didn't know having a vagina was a prerequisite for sewing skills.

Frankly, I wish Home Ec was a high school graduation requirement for all students.

[jkapp]

Mar 8, 2011 20:07:13 GMT -5 Mad Dawg Wiccan said:

Mar 8, 2011 12:27:39 GMT -5 swamp said:

"You see it now, women don't even know how to sew on a button."

I didn't know having a vagina was a prerequisite for sewing skills.

Frankly, I wish Home Ec was a high school graduation requirement for all students.

I'd prefer a personal finances course

[Mad Dawg Wiccan]

Mar 8, 2011 1:17:11 GMT -5 @ed1066 said:

Did you see "The Terminator"?

I was thinking WALL-E.

[billisonboard]

I am much more concerned about circuit board dependent. When a toilet at the facility I manage isn't functioning, it is $125 to get a new curcuit board to get it to flush. Remember when all it cost you was a cold hand to reach into the tank and reattach the chain?

[vonnie6200]

Mar 8, 2011 20:14:20 GMT -5 jkapp said:

Mar 8, 2011 20:07:13 GMT -5 Mad Dawg Wiccan said:

Frankly, I wish Home Ec was a high school graduation requirement for all students.

I'd prefer a personal finances course

Family Living Course:could cover both of the above plus a little more