Obama Calls Today's Ubiquitous Gadgets and Information "a Distraction"

zaphod was one of several readers unhappy with the sentiment expressed in President Obama's graduation address to the students of Virginia's Hampton University, writing: "According to Obama, 'information becomes a distraction' when it comes to iPads, the Xbox, etc. (All items he admits not knowing how to use.) He's basically saying we are getting too much information too quickly, and from 'unreliable sources.' Of course, he's referring to talk radio, blogs and other mediums that tend to disagree with his political views." CNET has a slightly different, less critical reaction, focusing on the differences among the actual devices named; they note that the Xbox is not an iPad.

Comments

Re:Transparency

[Monkeyman334]

Perhaps if his administration had the transparency he promised on the campaign trail, it would be easy to get the information people are seeking from credible, reliable sources. So you want him to tell the truth about September 11th and his birth certificate? Admit it, the Internet is full of bullshit.

Re:it wasn't a distraction last year

[E-Rock]

Link or it didn't happen.

Re:pot and kettles

[SlippyToad]

God. Is this going to become the new "Al Gore says he invented the Internet" bullshine?

I mean seriously. I haven't read the speech, but I'm pretty sure YOU haven't either.