Comments on: Out With The Old http://www.brianstucki.com/blog/out-with-the-old/ Living A Story To Tell Thu, 02 Jun 2011 21:08:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lyle Kantrovich http://www.brianstucki.com/blog/out-with-the-old/comment-page-1/#comment-879 Lyle Kantrovich Fri, 17 Jun 2005 19:41:40 +0000 /?p=70#comment-879 People used to have to coordinate an exact meeting time and location ahead of time...now kids just go to the mall say "between 8 and 9" and coordinate a time/place to meet via cell/text when they get there. Adults do similar things too, but the shift is more dramatic and observable in younger age groups...who have less of the old behaviors ingrained. People used to have to coordinate an exact meeting time and location ahead of time…now kids just go to the mall say “between 8 and 9″ and coordinate a time/place to meet via cell/text when they get there. Adults do similar things too, but the shift is more dramatic and observable in younger age groups…who have less of the old behaviors ingrained.

]]> By: Richard Miller http://www.brianstucki.com/blog/out-with-the-old/comment-page-1/#comment-809 Richard Miller Mon, 13 Jun 2005 20:14:05 +0000 /?p=70#comment-809 Toby, I liked your ideas about having to wear any hat at a moment's notice because of cell phones. I think that's true, and I also think there are inefficiencies in switching roles so often. Every time we switch roles, it takes a few minutes to get our concentration back and get working again. That adds up to a lot of lost time. Toby, I liked your ideas about having to wear any hat at a moment’s notice because of cell phones. I think that’s true, and I also think there are inefficiencies in switching roles so often. Every time we switch roles, it takes a few minutes to get our concentration back and get working again. That adds up to a lot of lost time.

]]> By: Toby http://www.brianstucki.com/blog/out-with-the-old/comment-page-1/#comment-807 Toby Mon, 13 Jun 2005 05:00:00 +0000 /?p=70#comment-807 Nice thinking Brian - are there even deeper changes that the cell-phone brings about? Maybe it changes our fundamental identity. It definitely means we have to be ready to adopt any of our roles - father, worker, lover etc. - at any time and anywhere. Does this change who we are and how we think of ourselves? One of Richard's links talks about Korean kids being beside themselves when left without a mobile - like they've woken up with half their personality missing. I think a device this intimate, personalised and ubiquitous has affects on what we call the 'self'. Anyone else have ideas on this? Nice thinking Brian – are there even deeper changes that the cell-phone brings about? Maybe it changes our fundamental identity. It definitely means we have to be ready to adopt any of our roles – father, worker, lover etc. – at any time and anywhere. Does this change who we are and how we think of ourselves? One of Richard’s links talks about Korean kids being beside themselves when left without a mobile – like they’ve woken up with half their personality missing. I think a device this intimate, personalised and ubiquitous has affects on what we call the ‘self’.
Anyone else have ideas on this?

]]> By: ROACHIE http://www.brianstucki.com/blog/out-with-the-old/comment-page-1/#comment-805 ROACHIE Sat, 11 Jun 2005 22:11:56 +0000 /?p=70#comment-805 I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING TO ADD, EXCEPT I AGREE! I'M TOTALLY THE KIND OF PERSON WHO WILL JUST IGNORE OR TURN OFF MY CELL PHONE ALL DAY. NOT BECAUSE I AM A RUDE PERSON AND I DON'T LIKE THE PERSON WHO IS CALLILNG, BUT SOMETIMES I DON'T WANT TO BE REACHABLE. I LOVE SILENCE AND CALMNESS, AND CELL PHONES HAVE DEFINITELY "LOST" THOSE THINGS FOR ME. BUT THEN SOMEBODY ALWAYS GETS MAD AT ME THAT THEY COULDN'T GET A HOLD OF ME, OR GET THEIR FEELINGS HURT THAT I DON'T ANSWER EVERYTIME THEY CALL. RRRRRR...... I DON’T HAVE ANYTHING TO ADD, EXCEPT I AGREE! I’M TOTALLY THE KIND OF PERSON WHO WILL JUST IGNORE OR TURN OFF MY CELL PHONE ALL DAY. NOT BECAUSE I AM A RUDE PERSON AND I DON’T LIKE THE PERSON WHO IS CALLILNG, BUT SOMETIMES I DON’T WANT TO BE REACHABLE. I LOVE SILENCE AND CALMNESS, AND CELL PHONES HAVE DEFINITELY “LOST” THOSE THINGS FOR ME. BUT THEN SOMEBODY ALWAYS GETS MAD AT ME THAT THEY COULDN’T GET A HOLD OF ME, OR GET THEIR FEELINGS HURT THAT I DON’T ANSWER EVERYTIME THEY CALL. RRRRRR……

]]> By: Jamie http://www.brianstucki.com/blog/out-with-the-old/comment-page-1/#comment-802 Jamie Sat, 11 Jun 2005 12:20:35 +0000 /?p=70#comment-802 Oh man- I have experienced the lack of cell phone syndrome since I've been here in Europe for the last two months. At first I would imagine my cell phone vibrating in my purse or hearing it ring just to realize that I didn't even have it on me. Talk about addiction! Though there are many problems with having them, being without it here has been more difficult than I thought. It's impossible to meet up with someone after we've split up for the day, and the public telephones here are so greasy. I have to admit, I am somewhat excited to be leashed in once again. Oh man- I have experienced the lack of cell phone syndrome since I’ve been here in Europe for the last two months. At first I would imagine my cell phone vibrating in my purse or hearing it ring just to realize that I didn’t even have it on me. Talk about addiction! Though there are many problems with having them, being without it here has been more difficult than I thought. It’s impossible to meet up with someone after we’ve split up for the day, and the public telephones here are so greasy. I have to admit, I am somewhat excited to be leashed in once again.

]]> By: Richard Miller http://www.brianstucki.com/blog/out-with-the-old/comment-page-1/#comment-798 Richard Miller Fri, 10 Jun 2005 01:42:31 +0000 /?p=70#comment-798 I don't know if I'm allowed to make two comments under the same post, but here are two articles from the creator of HowStuffWorks that had a lot to do with your comments on cell phones today: <a href='http://marshallbrain.blogspot.com/2005/06/hard-to-believe-but-true.html'>http://marshallbrain.blogspot.com/2005/06/hard-to-believe-but-true.html</a> <a href=''>http://marshallbrain.blogspot.com/2005/06/silent-cell-phone.html</a> I don’t know if I’m allowed to make two comments under the same post, but here are two articles from the creator of HowStuffWorks that had a lot to do with your comments on cell phones today:

http://marshallbrain.blogspot.com/2005/06/hard-to-believe-but-true.html

http://marshallbrain.blogspot.com/2005/06/silent-cell-phone.html

]]> By: Kelly http://www.brianstucki.com/blog/out-with-the-old/comment-page-1/#comment-797 Kelly Thu, 09 Jun 2005 19:01:05 +0000 /?p=70#comment-797 I think that Stephanie is trying to write that "politeness" may have been lost a little. (Since you were looking for things that were lost, not just complaints) Your first point is so true. I lost my cell phone and I was lost without the numbers. So now I have all the contacts backed up to my iPod. I guess I should do the old fashion thing and memorize the important ones. I liked Richard's point as well. I think that Stephanie is trying to write that “politeness” may have been lost a little. (Since you were looking for things that were lost, not just complaints)

Your first point is so true. I lost my cell phone and I was lost without the numbers. So now I have all the contacts backed up to my iPod. I guess I should do the old fashion thing and memorize the important ones.

I liked Richard’s point as well.

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.brianstucki.com/blog/out-with-the-old/comment-page-1/#comment-796 Stephanie Thu, 09 Jun 2005 18:46:32 +0000 /?p=70#comment-796 My two main problems with cell phones are that: 1. It interrupts everything and people always seem to answer them no matter where they are and who they're with. I think this is rude. When you're in a restraunt or on a date or in a movie, there is no need to answer! 2. Text messaging only adds to the problems. People will have conversations through texting and this not only causes confusion, but it's a bad way to communicate. People are more confident saying things through texts and that can always cause a little drama :) My two main problems with cell phones are that:
1. It interrupts everything and people always seem to answer them no matter where they are and who they’re with. I think this is rude. When you’re in a restraunt or on a date or in a movie, there is no need to answer!
2. Text messaging only adds to the problems. People will have conversations through texting and this not only causes confusion, but it’s a bad way to communicate. People are more confident saying things through texts and that can always cause a little drama :)

]]> By: Richard Miller http://www.brianstucki.com/blog/out-with-the-old/comment-page-1/#comment-795 Richard Miller Thu, 09 Jun 2005 18:19:35 +0000 /?p=70#comment-795 Great post, Brian -- well thought out. I guess we could also say that cell phones have caused us to lose some sanity and privacy. For extroverted types, this is great -- we're never alone -- we can get on the phone with a friend any minute of any day. But some people might not like the fact, and everybody feels this way sometimes, that they don't have alone time. If you always carry your phone and always leave it on, you're almost on a leash. And the interruptions of phone calls can drive you nuts if you're trying to buckle down and get something done. I guess we could always turn it off every once in a while. But I'm not going first. Great post, Brian — well thought out. I guess we could also say that cell phones have caused us to lose some sanity and privacy. For extroverted types, this is great — we’re never alone — we can get on the phone with a friend any minute of any day. But some people might not like the fact, and everybody feels this way sometimes, that they don’t have alone time. If you always carry your phone and always leave it on, you’re almost on a leash. And the interruptions of phone calls can drive you nuts if you’re trying to buckle down and get something done. I guess we could always turn it off every once in a while. But I’m not going first.

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