There is some confusion here about calling people "sheep", partly because of the topic the term is being related to, and partly because of it's inherent derogatory nature. In reponse to the second quipe, "sheep" is a legitimate descriptor of personal character, just as some people might be termed "hot-headed" or "mild-mannered". Furthermore, people aren't sheep for being uneducated, or for not taking the time to educate themselves about everything. People I would term sheep are people who believe everything they are told. Sheep hear political propoganda and use it as factual arguments for their party. Sheep hear about company A's financial success and take it for pure truth. They DON'T question proposed ideas while taking into account all influential variables. Non-sheepness is questioning anything and everything that is important to you, and finding the truth for yourself.
This concept was brought up in the WoW addiction discussion, but my belief is that anyone can be addicted to anything they find enjoyable. Same holds true for the internet. Addiction is marked by it's damage-causing nature. Sure, if your girlfriend breaks up with you because of your internet use, you could be considered an adict. If you control your usage of the internet and it does't interfere with the rest of your life then it isn't an issue. Addiction isn't an object, it's a state of being.
This is our generation that is coming of age. We are the ones saturated with computers and the dissemination of information. We are the ones who, in due time, will replace those aging fossils who corrupt our fine country. Why should we help them? Why should we give up the very advantage we have over them?
Maybe we should have helped Foley better understand technology so he could have hidden his tracks better...
Yeah, I say we help them... help them out of office!
Why do i get the feeling that many responses to this post are an attempt at self-justification? If gaming-addiction is not a problem for you, this post doesn't pertain to you... if you feel guilty, do something about it.
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There is some confusion here about calling people "sheep", partly because of the topic the term is being related to, and partly because of it's inherent derogatory nature. In reponse to the second quipe, "sheep" is a legitimate descriptor of personal character, just as some people might be termed "hot-headed" or "mild-mannered". Furthermore, people aren't sheep for being uneducated, or for not taking the time to educate themselves about everything. People I would term sheep are people who believe everything they are told. Sheep hear political propoganda and use it as factual arguments for their party. Sheep hear about company A's financial success and take it for pure truth. They DON'T question proposed ideas while taking into account all influential variables. Non-sheepness is questioning anything and everything that is important to you, and finding the truth for yourself.
This concept was brought up in the WoW addiction discussion, but my belief is that anyone can be addicted to anything they find enjoyable. Same holds true for the internet. Addiction is marked by it's damage-causing nature. Sure, if your girlfriend breaks up with you because of your internet use, you could be considered an adict. If you control your usage of the internet and it does't interfere with the rest of your life then it isn't an issue. Addiction isn't an object, it's a state of being.
This is our generation that is coming of age. We are the ones saturated with computers and the dissemination of information. We are the ones who, in due time, will replace those aging fossils who corrupt our fine country. Why should we help them? Why should we give up the very advantage we have over them? Maybe we should have helped Foley better understand technology so he could have hidden his tracks better... Yeah, I say we help them... help them out of office!
Why do i get the feeling that many responses to this post are an attempt at self-justification? If gaming-addiction is not a problem for you, this post doesn't pertain to you... if you feel guilty, do something about it.