" Dump your lover directly on voice mail "

NMyTree

" New phone service makes it easier to get through life's awkward moments.... "

Wonderful Technology For The Disrespectful, Irresponsible, Unaccountable and Spineless

I just saw this article/ad and it pretty much summed up what I often talk about, when it comes to people being accountable and responsible.


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25815705/wid/11915829?GT1=40006

Yes, why show respect and treat others with the consideration and courtesy we would all prefer from others. When you could simply take the weasel's (coward's ) way out and do it in a voice mail.

I would never even break up with someone over the phone...through a phone call. Nevermind leaving a voice mail......as to avoid those awkward and uncomfortable moments:rolleyes:


I believe one of the major problems we have in society today, is people being disconnected from physical human contact....physical human interaction .......communication between people occupying the same physical space.

So many people are disconnected........ detached.

So many of the younger kids and even some older people hardly even know how to converse and interact with other people. They've spent most of their lives only dealing with e-mails, chats, PMs, cell phones and text messages. It's very sad.

The disconnection and detachement is becoming more of a problem. I know several teachers and counslers who see it as an ever growing problem.

Awkward moments, adversity, confrontations and uncomfortable moments are what help us mature and build strength of character. It is what stregthens us and teaches us to endure and deal with things in a mature and rational manner. To think things out. As opposed to knee-jerk or impulsive reactions/actions. And ultimately, it is all of this that leads to wisdom.

It bugs me to see an advertisement which caters to cowardly, spineless behavior and soft-bellied immaturity. An ad and phone service which exploits and contributes to this detachment.

It also contributes to never having to really having to be accountable for one's behavior. Never having to face the music or pay the piper.

People get softer and more cowardly. Not kinder and more open-minded. Not more empathetic and understanding.

People develope this attitude...this perception and demeanor where it's only a big deal when it hurts "me" personally. Then it's a big deal. Usually a tirade or tantrum. Regardless of how many times that person has treated someone else in the same, exact manner.

I don't know, but this shit bugs me.

decides2dream

ok...firstly, thank you for the big laugh! seriously, that shit is unreal...and i thought this was going to be a joke thread. i now see it isn't...bummer ....but none the less, i sorely needed a good laugh, and the first part of this post provided it.



secondly, you are absolutely right. society IS most definitely beoming more and more disconnected in many ways. i agree. however, i do believe we are also connecting more in many ways...with a greater variety of people and what can that do for our perspectives and minds? i just think of all the people i interact with here on a daily basis...and from where you all are from, such vast backgrounds, cultures, differences, etc...it's fantastic. i also 'connect' with more of my friends and family thru email than i would without it. it's true. many of the people i connect with regularly, thru email..if not for email, i'd not chat with em nearly as much. i hate the phone, also timing...and sure...distance is an obvious factor. so i see positives and negatives.


i think the BIG issue, and probably what you most allude to, is the lack of sensitivity a lot of this 'disconnect' provides, and i'd have to agree. realtionships, or their disolvement, should not be based soley on convenience...and absolutely should be rooted at the very least in respect and caring. the physical discconect IS a big deal. people move more than ever before, and many times over in their lives....and it spreads friends and family thin, and even with the best of intentions makes getting together physically far more difficult. the interaction of being in the flesh, 3D, is soooo necessary for caring and connection. you're so right. i have no answers at all. it is a complex problem and very much on a global scale...and i really have no idea how we can change it. how do we go back at all?




and yes....that is absolute shit and utterly cowardly.


i LOVE human contact. real human contact, face to face. while i so enjoy this media....for those i truly care about i may not 'interact' much since i am not fond of the phone.....and even emails not as much as many.....but i always try to get people together. hell now that i think about it, even on this board...hahaha. i love bringing people together and having that 'real-life'...3D connection. i thrive on it. i am sure many do too.

thanks for taking my mind off politics for a moment.

pateljam

People have been fired by faxes and emails so this is the next logical step...