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Instagram, and why it's such a big deal
Brian
Detroit, MI Moderator
I'm a firm believer in technology and its ability to enable communication, and I believe the human species is going through a revolution because of it.
Here are my thoughts on the recent release of Instagram for Android.
I believe that the dhamma can be spread through technology. I believe that these types of tools break down walls, foster understanding, and cross cultural boundaries; all of which will ultimately culminate in a step towards more peaceful interactions.
Here are my thoughts on the recent release of Instagram for Android.
I believe that the dhamma can be spread through technology. I believe that these types of tools break down walls, foster understanding, and cross cultural boundaries; all of which will ultimately culminate in a step towards more peaceful interactions.
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But I am really tired of this android vs. iphone thing. I love when my friends jump on me for having a "crappy android phone" and not an iphone like everyone else... until I point out that I was irritated about having to upgrade to an internet capable phone anyways and my phone was free. And as a free phone, I think it's excellent.
As a side note, I feel like a lot of this android vs. iphone/apple vs. pc thing is all a bunch of marketing hype. It started with those Apple commercials with the dumpy PC dude and the cool hipster. And then the PCs retaliated with the much more friendly (but still separationist) "I'm a PC" ads. But I feel like before that, I never felt this level of animosity. Someone butted in my conversation yesterday about a Toshiba tablet to tell us how stupid we were for not just getting an Ipad (but the point was we were discussing this particular tablet and it had nothing to do with apple). Blargh. I feel like some big execs are up there just shouting out, "Dance puppets, dance!"
Why can't we all just be friends and choose whatever freakin phone we want without being for or against anyone else?
Android now owns 50% of the smartphone market. Your friends are just being ignorant and elitist.
i didn't have a clue either, but im not sure im glad of it...
It helped make me realize that after slowly and gradually getting behind for a dozen years, i'm now pass the point of no return.
To catch up would require a great effort that i cant imagine i could ever want to do.
I like my freedom of not having a phone;
and the idea of constantly looking at these things, having new apps, having to play the games on the phone, following people just sounds like a nightmare to me.
To think of all theses thoughts and distractions that would be in my head make me feel nauseous.
But at the same time, I just got old real quick realizing this, feeling like the old dudes complaining about computers a few years ago.
Will i ever have a friendship with some young adults and miss out because i cannot share this part of their world?
Maybe this will become the only way that those kids communicate important things in the future.
I'm saving money for a Mac, because of my college major (Communications) and because the system is better for things like digital art and video editing. Only two people agree with my decision to sell my soul to the ghost of Steve Jobs; the rest have gone on near rants on how PCs are better and how I shouldn't "waste my money". I'm sorry, but I'm sick of windows crashing when I'm in the middle of a project.
But for the record, I have been super happy with my Dell. No problems whatsoever in over a year (still fast, never frozen, etc). My problems with people saying "Oh Windows/PCs crash all the time" is that you can't lump all PCs in the same camp, and of course, computers get bogged down after several years when their technology just becomes outdated... it's just inevitable. I could write a long list on why I hate Hewlett Packard and feel that they are sheisters with inferior products because of what they did to me, but I will hold my tongue.
Not really sure why it has to be that way - I mean, who cares what kind of phone you have? As long as works, right? And if it's free, and it works - well, then it's the best phone ever, no matter what brand! Lol
Many Blessings,
KwanKev
But then, from companies that I would expect this type of attitude, there is less. Like the major competitors: Xbox and Playstation. I can't remember seeing any adverts where one bashed the other. They tend to just showcase their product and let the buyer figure it out. Even when I was trying to decide between the two myself, I asked a lot of people their opinion and most people had a preference but didn't lean extremely far either way. A lot of people owned both, actually.
Surely, there has to be something better than "this vs that". Why can't it be "this, that, and a little bit of whodat" thrown in for spice? LOL. And all of the poltical division and bitterness between the 2 parties here in the US has me so sick, that I am actually starting to see the benefits of dictatorships and monarchies. At least they can get SOMETHING done for goodness sake, because everyone HAS to agree on what to do, or else! Haha. Here, the entire country could be burning down, and the repuds and scrats would be fighting over whether to use air tankers or fire trucks, all while the fire consumed all around them. That's pretty much what's happening to our economy and other insitutions now. Blech!
Good thing we have the dhamma, eh? : )
Many Blessings,
KwanKev