Do you embrace modern technology, or remain rather old school? at least to some extent?

Why is it necessary to embrace them? Can't we just shake hands?

I own a portable phone, but it's a dumb phone. I couldn't even tell you where it is right now. We have a land line if i really need to make a phone call. I also own a tablet, but The Girl uses that--i also don't know where that is at the moment. Obviously there is some "modern" technology which i employ. My most common form of entertainment is to read a book. You know, made out of paper, you have to turn the pages by hand . . .

Samsung Galaxy S tablet for the news, Samsung Note 4 phablet phone because sometimes I want to go light, and a gaming rig desktop at home...that said, electrodomestics, freezer, owen, and all the other kitchen and house jazz is old because it lasts a lifetime...I hate stuff that doesn't last. Books in old fashion paper keep as good as ever plus they smell nice !

If I could afford it (and since I can't), I would be far more techventerous (pending TM).

I think there is a middle ground between "embrace all new technologies" and "old school". I generally let someone else work out the kinks and then utilize advances that work for me.

I think that's the wrong way to frame it because technologies are means, not ends. Accordingly, I don't embrace can openers, I 'embrace' (if that is the word) eating whatever is in the can, and for that, I need the can to be open. Likewise, I don't embrace cars, I 'embrace' getting to my destination quickly and safely. And, of course, I don't embrace smartphones, fitness watches, or tablets, I 'embrace' my life getting easier. In all these cases, I use technology to the extent that it serves my personal, nontechnical ends. But no more than that. To make technology an end in itself strikes me as silly.

I second Tsarstepan - I'd be more up to date if I could afford it. I am happy about the technology I do have at my place.

Being in synk with tech is not expensive...unless you are one of those iphone Mac ppl...but those are the opposite of tech savy. Also what Thomas said.

You don't know my income level; don't lecture me about what is not expensive, son.

Yes mam. I spoke in relative terms not specifically about your case. I generalized as usual.

Everything is 85 times more complicated. A phone ust'ave one control, maybe 2. Today at least 25, tomorrow 125

I am generally always about a decade behind technology. I am old school because I am more comfortable with old school. Trying to keep up with the advancement and rapid changing of technology I find to be stressful. I still buy, collect, and listen to CDs. I have never downloaded any music or movies ever. I have a laptop PC. I still watch movies on my DVD player. I still like taking photographs and developing those photos on actual paper. I still like framing and displaying photos on my wall or coffee table. I still like putting family photos inside a real photo album. Although, I do plan on purchasing my first smart phone in the near future, I currently use a flip-up phone. I have never signed up or used any of the social media sites. That includes twitter, facebook, myspace, snapchat, Instagram, or the next big thing.

I enjoy being around people in the real world. I like face to face interactions. I love having actual verbal telephone conversations. I only text when I have no choice. As a general rule of mine, I don't text. I find texting to be too impersonal.

I do spend time on the internet from my laptop when and only when I am at home in my house. Yes I do like to shop on line. I use Ebay, Amazon, and other online shopping. I also do hotel, car rental, and Airline tickets online. I really love Pandora online radio. I do embrace technology in some ways, but I am old school in a whole lot of ways.

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http://silverstreakonline.com/opinion/2014/02/11/technology-social-media-hinder-communication-skills/

You may not but plenty do. There's loads of people who see their car as something other than a means of getting from A to B. Smartphones can be similarly aspirational. When I bought my last phone, (my old one had broken,) there was a young lad who wanted to change his phone because it wasn't the latest model. He was dressed in a shell suit and pushing a pram, and didn't sound like he understood all the features on his old phone, but he was desperate for the new one, mainly so he could show it off.

I don't think so, I just use both new and old. Some old technologies are better than new so I just go with older one and some I use new one also.

mark

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I personally try to keep up with the times. But we all need a break from technology once in a while; we can't do without it.

Hello, sorry I'm not according to the thread, but how can I embed twitter here? Found a nice tweet I would love to share here

i don't think you can do that here, but you can post a screen shot of the tweet...

Even if you don't embrace them, you will be forced to eventually.