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Originally Posted by (castille,) This is a political discussion forum, not a social forum. Nobody here even knows each other. And in physical conversation, college people don't talk about politics (its rude, unless its to laugh at hippies).
The time when I'm not on the net, I'm usually with other people. I don't watch television except for Seinfield. I'm good friends with most of my neighbours (the ones my age), and I occasionally talk to strangers on the train or footpath.
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You're wrong. This section of the forum is called, "Society and Rights" That's pretty broad, and this topic is just as valid as any others. Also-how is it rude to talk about politics, esp. wile in college? That's simply wrong-political talk should be encouraged whenever possible, most of the American population is already not aware, and lack of disgussion is practically why.
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Originally Posted by I think the problem is that we are too social. It turns my stomach when I see how many people remain on cell phones in grocery stores, on lines all over town, outside of classes at school, for a shitty little 5 minute break during class, etc.
What the fuck are these people talking about?! I think people are too social, too reliant on everyone else's opinion and everyone else's intervention. Maybe you just live in a dreary town, because on all the buses I've been on, people start up conversations left and right. The same is true of trains; when people ignore each other, I notice, its usually because of the presence of someone that is intimidating, like a gang of very loud and rude, annoying black guys. People do not want to call attention to themselves out of fear.
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I strongly dissagree. New technology such as cell phones, text messaging, online messaging, email, and forums have played a large part in the isolation of todays american population. The human psych demands PHYSICAL contact with other humans, this is basically part of our nature, we're physical creatures. You would think that todays new communication technologies would have boosted social contact, though they have done the opposite, most have infact isolated many from physical contact with others. Think about it, what's company if you can message them over the internet? What's a fight if you're emailing each other back and forth? The point is that these new technologies are makeing people more and more antisocial every day. For example: Each year more Americans will drone on into oblivion on their computers rather than going out with their friends. For more information of how Americans are becoming more isolated, check out this book:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...978339?v=glance