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lost-apathy
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Message 1 of 4 (359150)
10-26-2006 8:08 PM


I was browsing the forums and noticed that there are not that many posts that involve the social sciences. I want to propose a few questions that can relate what we know now, to what it might be like in future societies.
1. Does technology destroy individualism?
What I mean by this question is that through technology such as television, internet, and learning processes, do we as individuals grow to be more and more alike each other. As societies progress it seems as though we all grow up in similar ways. Watching the same television shows, reading the same books, and playing the same video games. Of couse this is currently true to only a certain extent because we grow up around different people, look different, and are brought up by different parents.
2. Will society eventually get to the point where we are all completely rational? Where we all have the same beliefs.
It would definitely be the most civilized option, but then again it would suck because there would be no variability in life.
3. Do you think Marx is right about how all societies gradually move towards communism?
4. What is your ideal society?

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Message 2 of 4 (359355)
10-27-2006 4:37 PM
Reply to: Message 1 by lost-apathy
10-26-2006 8:08 PM


Per the forum guidelines:
When introducing a new topic, please keep the message narrowly focused. Do not include more than a few points.
I suggest you choose one of your questions, expound on it, and provide your thoughts on the subject.
Please respond to this message when you want me to review your OP again.

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lost-apathy
Member (Idle past 5446 days)
Posts: 67
From: Scottsdale, Az, USA
Joined: 04-24-2005


Message 3 of 4 (360595)
11-01-2006 10:18 PM
Reply to: Message 2 by AdminPD
10-27-2006 4:37 PM


Ok i edited it a little, if you want me to expand more, jsut ask, thanks,
I was browsing the forums and noticed that there are not that many posts that involve the social sciences. I want to propose a question that can relate what we know now, to what it might be like in future societies.
1. Does technology destroy individualism?
What I mean by this question is that through technology such as television, internet, and learning processes, do we as individuals grow to be more and more alike each other in terms of our past experiences and what we know. As societies progress it seems as though we all grow up in more and more alike in similar ways. Watching the same television shows, reading the same books, and playing the same video games. Of couse this is currently true to only a certain extent because we grow up around different people, look different, and are brought up by different parents.
However it seems possible that because of technology and the way a society evolves, we just get more and more alike over time. What does everyone here think about this idea?

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11-02-2006 6:52 AM


Topic Promoted to Social Issues and Creation/Evolution
Thread copied to the Does Technology Destroy Individualism? thread in the Social Issues and Creation/Evolution forum.
This copy of the thread has been closed.

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