The thing about computers in the classroom and so on being a too unfamilar is a misnomer.
When I was in elementary school in the 70's we had computers (albeit Apples) to help children.
They've evolved over the years. I've seen anything from a MAC to Linux being used in learning with children.
I do believe that the computers of "Today" are unfamilar to parents. The computer has evolved into a massive things today. Massive in knowledge and content, not in size. Although they can be pretty massive depending on the system you choose to us.
Giving them time however is another story. I just finished reading this great book. In the story it comes to these two characters. The one character is a mighty being with vast knowledge of all time. The mighty character mentions to the second character that people of earlier years were much smarter. And pointed out how structures were built compared to today. I was slightly blown away. We don't use our minds today like people of earlier years. We do rely on levels, calculators and stud finders.
I don't believe it has anything to do computers in ones home though. This changing of the minds took place long before electronics came into the picture.
I believe the introduction to electronics just enabled people to use their minds in a different way.
We have Linux to escape the closed source of Microsoft Windows.
That's why I like Linux. We can chop it up anyway we want and throw it back to the users to try. You can't do that with Windows. That's why so many people try to crack Windows. They just need to use Linux.
This is a good thread!!
I too think that technology has gone a bit too far.
I love the Old Cars. In fact!! Some day I'm gonna get a couple and fix'em up [if need be] and run'em in car shows or parade around in them. One at a time, of course!;)
There's nothing like seeing an Old Car cruisin the strip.
Have fun!
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I totally agree with you on this.
Somehow people just expect money to fall into their hands without working hard for it.
The status thing just creates too much chaos. Just drop it!
I for one am glad this freeze thing is happening. I live in one of the states that has it also.
I will be taking advantage of that very soon.
I agree!
The thing about computers in the classroom and so on being a too unfamilar is a misnomer.
When I was in elementary school in the 70's we had computers (albeit Apples) to help children.
They've evolved over the years. I've seen anything from a MAC to Linux being used in learning with children.
I do believe that the computers of "Today" are unfamilar to parents. The computer has evolved into a massive things today. Massive in knowledge and content, not in size. Although they can be pretty massive depending on the system you choose to us.
Giving them time however is another story. I just finished reading this great book. In the story it comes to these two characters. The one character is a mighty being with vast knowledge of all time. The mighty character mentions to the second character that people of earlier years were much smarter. And pointed out how structures were built compared to today. I was slightly blown away. We don't use our minds today like people of earlier years. We do rely on levels, calculators and stud finders.
I don't believe it has anything to do computers in ones home though. This changing of the minds took place long before electronics came into the picture.
I believe the introduction to electronics just enabled people to use their minds in a different way.
I'll just leave it at that!
Happy Computing!
I'm with ya on this one PDA_Monkey.
We have Linux to escape the closed source of Microsoft Windows.
That's why I like Linux. We can chop it up anyway we want and throw it back to the users to try. You can't do that with Windows. That's why so many people try to crack Windows. They just need to use Linux.
This is a good thread!! I too think that technology has gone a bit too far. I love the Old Cars. In fact!! Some day I'm gonna get a couple and fix'em up [if need be] and run'em in car shows or parade around in them. One at a time, of course! ;)
There's nothing like seeing an Old Car cruisin the strip.
Have fun!