Comments on: Channel 4 surveys Digital Natives. http://cimota.com/blog/2009/06/03/channel-4-surveys-digital-natives/ Matt Johnston's Blog About Various Things Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:07:01 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: conmcnal http://cimota.com/blog/2009/06/03/channel-4-surveys-digital-natives/comment-page-1/#comment-37485 conmcnal Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:41:45 +0000 http://cimota.com/blog/?p=1876#comment-37485 Matt Mate, I gave away my tv, dvd player and (yes, vhs video player) about a Month ago and dont miss them at all. I realy only watched newsnight or any other specific geeky stuff that caught my eye. The caveat is, though, the fact that I have the other devices (laptop, iphone etc) providing media for me. The difference is, though, I select what I want and it is "using" these devices - was it Jobs said that you turn on a TV when you want to switch your Brain off, and use a computer when you want to turn your brain on, or something like that. It did come to me when watching my nieces in a row in front of the tv, that, aside from the very occasional moment of visible emotion, they were esentially passive and their expressions were all identical - zoned out and almost zombie like if you know what I mean. That, and the very idea and concept of TV licencing grinds my gears in so many ways. Im not exactly on an Anti-tv crusade or anything (some interesting stuff on tv licencing on http://www.turnoffyourtv.com/ - do i need a licence using iplayer?) but i think it si being replaced somewhat. And Im as bad - never anywhere without my phone etc but these devices are two way in a lot of the way they work. Its Big brother time again Matt, I think I made the right decision.... Matt Mate, I gave away my tv, dvd player and (yes, vhs video player) about a Month ago and dont miss them at all. I realy only watched newsnight or any other specific geeky stuff that caught my eye. The caveat is, though, the fact that I have the other devices (laptop, iphone etc) providing media for me. The difference is, though, I select what I want and it is “using” these devices – was it Jobs said that you turn on a TV when you want to switch your Brain off, and use a computer when you want to turn your brain on, or something like that.

It did come to me when watching my nieces in a row in front of the tv, that, aside from the very occasional moment of visible emotion, they were esentially passive and their expressions were all identical – zoned out and almost zombie like if you know what I mean.

That, and the very idea and concept of TV licencing grinds my gears in so many ways.

Im not exactly on an Anti-tv crusade or anything (some interesting stuff on tv licencing on http://www.turnoffyourtv.com/ – do i need a licence using iplayer?) but i think it si being replaced somewhat.

And Im as bad – never anywhere without my phone etc but these devices are two way in a lot of the way they work. Its Big brother time again Matt, I think I made the right decision….

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