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starkiller
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Modern technology making us stupid and antisocial is a bunch of bologne.
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6-Jan-2007, 5:16 PM
Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
Stupid? No.
In a way, I agree, but in a way, I also disagree. See below for more.

If you look at an average kid today, they know plenty about computers, the internet, etc. etc. etc. However, if you were to ask them to go plow a field for you, or hunt down a rabbit for dinner, they'd fail miserably.
Also, if you asked a kid to multiply 12x12, under most circumstances, I believe they'd struggle with it, unless you put a calculator in their hand.

However, a kid a hundred years ago would probably have much less difficulty with these same tasks (hunting or plowing a field), but wouldn't understand computers.
I also think this kid would have no trouble working out 12x12 without the calculator, but shown the calculator, they would be confused and probably amazed by it.

--Kids are no less intelligent than they were before, but their knowledge is in a different area. In that way, I agree with you.

--However, I believe that some things, like being able to multiply, read, write etc. are universal and should be known regardless of time period, race, wealth or other factors. Kids nowadays are too dependent on technology for all the answers. They know the answers, but not why they are right. In that way, I have to disagree with you.