Discourse discussion

Fridays discussion was interesting to say least. And In typical style,

I was arguing against the house, in justification.I will quote Nietzsche " student that does question the teacher is not learning anything"

I must say for the record that I have enjoyed discourse although am still not a fan of Nan Goldin. And whilst I'm giving out kudos I would like to thanks to Greg and Ellias and the peeps that did turn up for a good discussion.

(apologies if I have spelt his name wrong) .

The house stated that computers have made this world worse to paraphrase.

A view point that I fundamentally disagree with for a myriad of reasons.And although the house won, my viewpoint has not changed on this topic.The valid arguments presented by the house, still boiled down to one single thing,

personal human choice and that to me is paramount.

A computer is a inanimate object, it is circuitry and microchips.And in it application this tool is greatly advantageous,the key word there being tool.

The two examples I must give are (1) paedophilia existed before the computers did,the internet did and indeed before facebook did,in the 80's they just hung around schools. And (2) There are amany things that we don't need, living in a rich privileged country like England, furthermore the capital city of this privileged country.I think people forget many of things we enjoy are luxuries.

Arguably the consumer nature of modern world is not as rewarding as the corporations would hope in this time of the signifer and the signified.

So then it again boils down to the same choice.

Do you live to consume or for something else?

The only thing that annoys me about losing a phone. Is losing the information contained in it. I still understand that a phone, the blackberry I'm always on is a tool. I do not feel instantly feel

depressed if I lose it. I know I where my friends and loved ones are..

So again do we live for love, life, art, laughter, learning and

companionship, or use inanimate objects to fill the void that exist in some peoples lives?

Either way computers are just a tool. Which I personally use

for many things. And If I leave my phone at home life is still an adventure.

With that here is a song for you.

Blackalicious - Make Your Feel That Way

the lyrics seem appropriate