is living without COMPUTER possible ?????....

@pree_6 (434)
India
May 2, 2008 1:23pm CST
in this fast growing world,the technology is getting advanced and every person has a personal computer,if not a laptop..can u be without the computer/laptop and without internet connection atleast for a day????.. i surely cnat be without the computer and the internet connection..checking mails is one activity i do daily...internet has been a part of my life now..without computer i cannot live as computer plays the key role be it in the workplace or at the home.. share your views..welcome to the discussion...
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@pooh08 (671)
• Vietnam
3 May 08
I think I can live without computer. As you said, now is fast growing technology age. So you don't necessary use computer. You can use mobile. Because nowadays, mobile developing as fast as computer. I think in the future I don't use computer, I will use mobile replace computer.
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@pree_6 (434)
• India
3 May 08
hmmm..may be mobile may replace the computer..thanks for the response..happy mylotting...
@skydancer (2101)
• United States
2 May 08
Since my dad is a programmer, I grew up with a computer in the house long before it became the norm among your typical American household, so I have to admit part of the reason I can't imagine life without a computer isn't due to some sort of addiction, but rather due to the fact that I never *knew* life without a computer in the first place. That said, I could probably survive without it for a day or two or even a week or two at the most, but I think you're right. It has now become so ingrained into our modern-day society - not just in our personal lives, but it has become a distinct asset if not a necessity necessity in a lot of our business endeavors as well - that it would be extremely difficult to manage without one. To be completely honest with you, I could manage without a computer as far as just surfing the net "for fun" or socializing on Facebook or playing games go. However, it has become a primary source of staying in touch with people (family and dear friends especially), and has also allowed me so many options as far as pursuing my passions and as far as my businesses go that I could not live without a computer on that scale at all - maybe for a temporary period of time, but certainly never permanently. I am in the performing arts (dance to be exact), and it is a great way to promote your work - you can post it on your website(s) and on YouTube and whatnot, whereas before people in the arts had to move to New York or LA if they ever wanted any prayer of being noticed as far as a professional career is concerned. And I am sure this same principle can apply to any hobby or passion that you have or any line of work - it offers so many options and opportunities in so many areas that you do almost need it if you want more people to notice you or do business with you. It is also a great educational source. It is now possible to take courses online, it is about as comprehensive as you can get as far as research goes - the only disadvantage to that, of course, being that the overwhelming plethora of misinformation that goes around and having to decide which sources are valid and which ones aren't. Of course, there are certain things that humans will always do a better job with than a machine ever will - and man vs. technology has always been an ongoing battle. If you're not careful, sometimes relying too much on technology is a very unpositive thing. Not just as far as computers are concerned, but a lot of our historical tragedies (Titanic, Challenger and Columbia Space Shuttles, and Chernobyl, for instance) occurred partly due to poor decisions made regarding the limits of technology... overconfidence primarily. Sometimes we forget that while technology is a companion of sorts, and does make enable us to have things in our lives we wouldn't have otherwise thought possible, it does not take the place of the human mind, and is not something we can fall back on as some type of savior. So I believe a computer is probably almost essential (if not essential, phenomenally helpful) as far as business, research, and keeping in touch with people, and other conveniences and opportunities in life go, and it is becoming more and more important to be scientifically and technologically literate these days, but in my view, it will never take the place of first hand, hands-on experience, which is why I choose not to use it as some sort of "alternate lifestyle" as some people do.
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@pree_6 (434)
• India
3 May 08
ya..computer is very useful be it for socialising or for helping people with their job...thanks for the response...happy mylotting...
@nilanym (184)
• Philippines
5 May 08
we certainly couldn't live without computers now in our generation. It has helped us a lot especially in paying our bills. I hate going to tellers falling in line just to pay bills. it's some way that could make our life more easier. Many information can be found through the internet.
@pree_6 (434)
• India
5 May 08
very true.thanks for the response...
@chiyosan (30183)
• Philippines
5 May 08
i dont think it is possible for me to live without computer anymore... i have to admit it is really part of me now.. i cannot breathe just by thinking i wont be able to use a pc for a day. hehe i will be really irritated by that. hehehe
@pree_6 (434)
• India
5 May 08
same with me too..thanks for the response...
@elsoft12 (1821)
• India
2 May 08
Computer and Internet have become so much a part of our daily lives.Its pretty difficult to imagine the life without computer.
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@pree_6 (434)
• India
2 May 08
yes..thanks for the response...happy mylotting..
@jesbellaine (4139)
• Philippines
2 May 08
It really depends. For me, I might not be able to live without a computer since I do all my work via computer. I save files there and modify as well. From suburbs area, they can live without computers since they do have a different lifestyle there. They don't use computers at all, they do have other ways in doing there job. So it really depends on our lifestyles.
@pree_6 (434)
• India
2 May 08
very true..people who cant afford computer or internet access will live without computer..absolutely right..thanks for the response...happy mylotting..
• Philippines
2 May 08
Correct. My old relatives doesn't know how to use the computer since they live in the province. Cheers!
@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
3 May 08
It is possible, of course,but we don't necessarily have to like it - at least at first :) I actually have a rule that when I'm away on a vacation or just some time off I do not take my computer or even get close to one. Sure the temptation is great but we really need to remember we have a life outside this computer/internet life and we should take time to enjoy it as well :) At work I used to be connected to the internet and use it a lot for research. But now my office moved to another part of the school and I have no connection there. It started as being just temporarily but I actually liked it that way so I never reminded them that I am not connected yet LOL
@pree_6 (434)
• India
4 May 08
i agree with u..sometimes v get so addicted with comp that v forget to enjoy our life..everything depends on the individual right..thanks for the response..have a good day..
@pkc3000 (1266)
• India
3 May 08
dear pre_6 You are quite right in this modern era we can not think without computer whether it may be desktop or laptop. Further without using internet we can not compete with others to know how the technology. In my opinion computer is basic need to our life and it is a part and parcel in our life as it plays a pivotal role in our day to day life, office every nook and corner. pkc3000
@pree_6 (434)
• India
4 May 08
thats correct pkc3000..thanks for the response..good day...
@anawar (2404)
• United States
5 May 08
Most of my life is tied up on computers_ my articles, my stories, my pictures. The bank has my account on its computer so I can access it. I buy products from Amazon to save on gas. Can I live without a computer? I can and I do. Sometimes I let three or four days pass and I realize I don't have to have one, but I don't want to live without one.
@pree_6 (434)
• India
5 May 08
well,it means your ok without the comp but still u don wanna live without it..thanks for the response...have a good day..
@YepYep (71)
• Philippines
3 May 08
i can live w/out a computer a day but i cant start something without searching my task online, i mean i need to search to any search engines to get an idea for my responsibilities..
@pree_6 (434)
• India
3 May 08
idea generation starts from internet..well thanks for the response..happy mylotting..
@busta1 (1026)
• United States
5 May 08
dor me living with out a computer is not possible i do so much on the computer i make money and do my graphic are's i play my games online i do everything online is der was no computers then i would have to watch tv thats boring.
@pree_6 (434)
• India
5 May 08
very true..thanks for the response...
@cream97 (29086)
• United States
3 May 08
Impossible! It seems that many things are done mostly on the computer. We need it to, make money and look into things.
@pree_6 (434)
• India
3 May 08
yes..thanks for the response..happy mylotting...
3 May 08
I tried to not use computer for a day before. It is possible just for a day. but next day you will need to catch up your email, your youtube subscription new chips.
@pree_6 (434)
• India
3 May 08
hmmm..thanks for the response..happy mylotting..
@RaDuuu (11)
3 May 08
I don't think living without a PC is possible now that the technology evolves as days pass. Frankly I don't use the pc to check my e-mails because I don't receive so many :)) but I use it for things like chatting with friends (less expensive than phone calls), watching moovies (easier than watching @ tv), listening to music I like and many other things. The future can mean only one thing... technology... :) I'm afraid of the day when we'll depend entirely and 100% on the computers (not that we don't depend now, we have hospitals / police stations etc that depend on pc's). So my answer is NO. Maybe 20-30 years ago or earlier u could, but not now !
@pree_6 (434)
• India
3 May 08
absolutely right..thanks for the response..happy mylotting...
• United States
2 May 08
I think I could survive but I think life would be harder. I would have to use the post office again to mail bills, and ballance the check book. I would need to get the paper out to see what movies are playing. Then again I think I would have a lot more time on my hands. Maybe we should try a week with out it and see how we feel.
@pree_6 (434)
• India
3 May 08
hmmm...well life would become much harder..thanks for the response....
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@oliverdt (1958)
• Philippines
3 May 08
You know what? for me I mean for our time this days, living without a computer is hard to imagine. I might get sick without it or I might get crazy for sometime. But we also knew that before the computer is invented people is living in their own way of life. So the answer is, yeah we can still make still live in this world without a computer.
@pree_6 (434)
• India
3 May 08
hmmm..yes..thanks for the response...
3 May 08
I guess it is possible, it isn't exactly an essential thing to have to survive. However increasingly it is a really important part of life now, I know I'd find it difficult to go without my laptop for a day neve mind a week.
@pree_6 (434)
• India
3 May 08
ok..it differs from people..i feel its essential..anyways each one have their different views..thanks for the response..happy mylotting..
2 May 08
is not possible because it is a money making machine f
@pree_6 (434)
• India
2 May 08
yes...thanks for the response..happy mylotting..
@boloroo (120)
• Mongolia
3 May 08
it is good to have computer every person in the world.Unportunately,every person hasn't got a computer in my country. It's would be great if every person has one
@pree_6 (434)
• India
3 May 08
ya computer is so useful..wish everyone has a computer..thanks for the response..happy mylotting...
@chou_chou (141)
• United States
3 May 08
no way . I will die without it
@pree_6 (434)
• India
3 May 08
hmmm..u feel its a part of the essentials in life..cool...thanks for the response..happy mylotting..