^ I disagree with some of these statements in 1, 2 and 3 and I’ll give a few examples why
In regards to 1.) depending on electronics too much is a problem. Why? I'll give a prime example. Let's say a cosmic event happens that's out of our control or not (likely to happen due to the way human beings are treating the planet and tearing the atmosphere to shreds anyway -won’t go into that though here...) and all the man-made satellites in space are wiped out. There goes anything done online, the world wide web including all banking systems etc. I don't have to explain what would happen as a result of that in this new day and age until things were eventually fixed since that's how humans are used to living now, with these things. In regards to 2.) no longer needing to see or speak to someone physically is a ridiculous notion to think you know someone just because you've read a few blogs or something. Not to mention, many people don't bother with twitters, facebooks etc social media sites etc. Also, people dress the way they want to dress - I highly doubt people dress to attract certain crowds <----- that sounds like what people try to do in jr. high(?). lol. A joke even at that age I think for human beings because people see through that stuff in reality. You can’t fake who you really are. Also, I've seen people wear some really bad slogans on a shirt such as lyrics or something but it doesn't mean they're bad people. I've met some of the nicest people in the world that look like they probably belong and would enjoy swinging an axe on some ancient battlefield into someone else's skull to be frank lol. In regards to 3.) I agree with that but only online I think. For whatever reason, some people aren't serious enough actually. Sure there's a time and play to have fun and joke etc but life is too short not to take at least some of it serious in reality.Heck, work has to be serious for money to eat, have a roof over your head etc as well as someones personal health and ambition needs to be serious.
1. A reliance on ANYTHING will make humans vulnerable to an event as you describe. Say we had information in print, and there was a fire. They'd be gone. Sure, we can talk hypothetical all we want. But what is
assured is that the more interest invested, the more advancements made. The better the technology gets, the smaller and smaller those hypotheticals become. A good example is the printing press. We needed to be able to print quickly and efficiently. Why? The interest in books, specifically the Bible. If everyone had been like, "Welp, these books are taking over our generation!" we would have never seen a printing press, etc.
2. I never claimed that you would never ever need to speak to someone at all. I simply stated that a lot can be determined of a person by what they do, the social networks they use, how they dress, etc. I think you aren't understanding what I meant by my statement about "attracting crowds." People will wear band t-shirts to broadcast the fact that they enjoy that band, or that type of music. People will wear a soccer jersey to broadcast that they enjoy the sport, maybe even the player. People
will wear a brand to broadcast a message.
Let's look at your example with slogans. Maybe their shirt says something like, "F--- Obama." Sure, that is pretty obscene. To say they are an obscene person is an
assumption, and is in no way what I'm talking about. To say they don't like Obama is reading the
message they broadcast. To say they are willing to be obscene for their political beliefs is reading the
message they broadcast. Hey, maybe I'm a moderate too. I know that I have a common ground with that personn, because of the message they convey. I could even use you as an example. Looking at your signature, name, and avatar, I could make the
assumption that you worship the devil. Rather, I could interpret your message as music being important to you, and that you are into the Metal Goth scene. Further, I could say that you associate well with people that like the same thing.
I'm not saying I shouldn't talk to you, or get to know you. I'm not saying I know you as a person now. I'm saying that the messages you convey may or may not give me motive to get to know you. And as you said, sure, someone could fake it. What I'm saying is that, today, my generation is using the medium of fashion and clothing to push these messages. They use what they wear to show who they are, and to let other people know who they are as well. It isn't necessarily
for other people, but rather, for most, with other people in mind.
3. Meh, was just my opinion