IIIII 2 Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 I was speaking to some friends over summer who are really not into computers at all, but have to do basic stuff for work - basically forced on them. And they were moaning about the pace of work being speeded up, more pressure, more stress, etc because of email and the internet. They wish it had never happened. While I don't feel that way - even though I wish I could escape from email sometimes just for a while - I can see their point. Anyone else feel that way I wonder. (Perhaps not among people using an online forum, but hey topic starter) Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 This is a good topic. I don't have a computer at home and I love that. I get more than enough time to surf and answer emails at work. Before coming to Japan I never had a keitei and hated them. Now I have one and tolerate it because it does make my life easier. I get by fine without having the internet. During vacations when there is no computers anywhere is alright. But when I come back to civilization I don't have a need to check my email right away. It can wait. I lost my keitei for a few days once and it was a liberating feeling. I quite enjoyed it. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 I sometimes look back and remember how less hurried I felt 10 years ago.... Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 Im easily hooked onto things. I really didnt care for the net untill I came to Japan. Great friends outdoor stuff, TV was enough, maybe some games. But once I got here it let talk to my friends and see the news in real time. I can live without it but it has become part of me a bit. Link to post Share on other sites
KlingKlang 1 Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 I seem to become more and more addicted. Link to post Share on other sites
Trying to look busy 0 Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 I enjoy it, but like others have said it seems to be getting more and more important and almost dictating life. Things are getting just too fast. Its going to take over. We will be run by robots. Soon. Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Overall - lets keep the web! Get rid of the keitais though. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 How is it speeding things up? Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Example Before: Contract drawn up, printed out, send in mail, arrives, takes a few days > week to get a response. Now: Response comes within 10 minutes via email. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 ...but then again I wasn't able to see so many pics so easily before Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 I was living an almost no-internet over summer - the only internet I had was frustratingly slow. I felt a bit out of touch with everything, but kind of got used to it and actually enjoyed the feeling of not being tied to a machine. Link to post Share on other sites
TheOrange 0 Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Living in a non-English country, I'm sure glad it exists Link to post Share on other sites
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