Why is society like this today?
I'm 17 and when i'm on public transport, everyone has an iphone or a samsung galaxy
they are always on it, i don't know what they are on, but they are on it.
i have an iphone, but i rarely use it
and what i can't believe is why the little kids have iphones
why is it?
Because thats just they way the world is now. Its kinda sad really.
I don't know, but really I don't mind it. I love my iPhone, in fact its what I use to get on here and all the other sites I have an account on. I've had a phone since I was 8, personally. Strange how kids are just growing up so much faster, in a way.
Now all of us are systematically being addicted to information overload (it includes entertainment). Our minds have always been like this. Our mind always want some object or thought to feed upon. It is not comfortable being left alone without any thoughts.
Mobiles are exploiting this vulnerablility/weakness of our mind. Our society is made individuals trained and addicted to this way of life.
There's been a few good answers, but they don't really explain why the answers are what they are.
This book does…
http://www.barrylong.org/product/Only+Fear+Dies
see also:
http://www.barrylong.org/product/Knowing+Yourself
As I think new generation is very fast and want latest technology for speedy Communication. There's a Great craze for latest bike, latest iphone/samsung galaxy etc for new generation. They think these devices are bare necessity for them but I think these are Prestige symbols for them. They want fast result and always desire to remain ahead in each field of life. There philosophy of life is totally materialistic. Society does not want to ignore change and having broad understanding and adjustment with our new generation. But new generation must know that there's a limitation in each attitude. Excess of every thing is bad and give diminishing return if things are beyond limitation.
People are fascinated and therefore preoccupied with the wealth of information available at the touch of a finger. Many are becoming addicted, allowing gadgets to control their lives and losing touch with people.
Parents get iphones for their kids most of all so that they have instant communication, there's a protection factor, and secondly; "to keep up with the Joneses." Kids that don't have one are increasingly left out.
Because they don't have lives. They should do what my friend and I do. We watch buses pass our bus and see which buses are the best which we call the good bus. And we watch bus drivers wave to other bus drivers. I don't know why no ones else does that. It can be a good way to pass time
- Why people like iPhones? I can't never get people who like iphones to give a good reason, why? Some say it easy, but a lot have no clue on how to use their own phones. Can someone explain something useful that great about iphone? Everything they think is special other phones have been doing for years.
- Why do some people like to act like iPhones and iPads are status symbols? If it were, I mean you'd have the whole lifestyle to keep up. But a lot of people buy them. I'll admit they're both convenient but I find it a little weird to think anything of owning one. (This is in general, and not directed towards how people act to me - just my observation).
- Why are iPhones so important in our society? What's so great about them? I don't get it. Every time i turn on the TV, there's some segment about the NEW IPHONE… Big whoop, it's just a freaking phone, for crying out loud. You make calls with it, you can go online with it, you can take still pics, and you can record video. Wow, no other phone in the world can do that. How revolutionary. Boy, iPhones are amazing
- What would history be like today if the iPhone was never invented? BQ: If 9/11 had never happened would the iPhone exist today or would it have maybe been invented sooner or by someone else?