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patchworkpeace
True Blue Farmgirl
478 Posts
Judy
Jackson
Michigan
USA
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 Posted - Mar 15 2010 : 05:58:08 AM
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by Catherine Blyth. Picked it up off Schuler's clearance rack, but really getting into this. She's concerned that in this age of Ipod, texting, etc that people will replace more and more of our human interaction with "machines" and lose our ability to question things. "Ethics, after all, derive from our feelings, and if we don't understand something, it is harder to sense what is right or wrong, let alone argue against it. How many of us can comprehend,never mind democratically vote on, nanotechnology or genetically modified food, animals, embryos? ........how about brain death by Ipod?"
It's kind of ironic I'm discussing this book on a forum. Hehe
Judy
Success is measured not by the position one reaches but by the obstacles one has to overcome to reach it. Booker T. Washington |
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
2914 Posts
Cindy
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Posted - Mar 16 2010 : 10:18:37 PM
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sounds like an interesting book. All the more reason why we should question everything.
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City Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
1402 Posts
Deb
Chattanooga
TN
USA
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Posted - Mar 17 2010 : 03:49:37 AM
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I'm going to have to look this book up! I have to agree with it! I hadn't thought about the ethics standpoint, but I've been telling my husband that children are going to forget how to have a face to face conversation. They always have their face in some sort of electronics. Texting each other etc. Sad when someone tells you that they allow their children to bring cell phones to the dinner table.  We don't allow anyone to answer the regular phone at dinner time. Oh, I better stop, this is a hot button for me! I'm off to see if my library has the book.
Farm Girl #790
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classygram
True Blue Farmgirl
1812 Posts
Brenda
Pleasant Hill
Mo.
USA
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Posted - Mar 17 2010 : 05:47:06 AM
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I agree! I like to look into a persons eyes, and see the joy,confusion,sadness,etc. When you see you feel! I'm not saying that blogging or emails mean nothing. They do very much. And I enjoy them. But I like to be where I can touch or confort with a hug if need be. I think the eyes are very telling, and you can see deep inside. I once had a lady comment on how expressive my eyes were. Never thought about it. But have become aware of seeing more in eyes now. And isn't it so much more enjoyable when you can laugh out loud and also see the other person so tickled. It's just contagious! But for now, I hope you can see my smile for all the joy I get from all you ladies. Have a nice day.
Blessings, Brenda
"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony" Mahatma Gandhi |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Mar 18 2010 : 6:00:17 PM
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I certainly agree with all of you. Some days I just say "NO" to the computer, the phone, the TV, etc...
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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