This Blog is in response to my classmates responses and my own to our counterclaim blogs. Here are links to my responses and the copy of the best one I wrote and the best one I received.
First My response to Crystals counterclaim.
Crystal,
I agree on a lot of your points, but I feel it is the persons motives behind the isolation that can keep them from social one on one personal interaction, and not every one is the same. I wouldn't call myself a gamer as I don't have the time or the ability to only do one thing at a time for hours on end. However if I am trying to avoid reality or responsibility I have been known to sit in front of the game for hours on end, just ask my X-wife ;). I think we actually talked about that once. I guess what I'm saying is i agree to a certain point: that gamers who use games to as a way to divide themselves from the out side world can be a problem, but that is for each individual to decide. The flip side to that which you discussed in your counterclaim is that in that culture it can also bring people together. thanks hope this helps
I agree on a lot of your points, but I feel it is the persons motives behind the isolation that can keep them from social one on one personal interaction, and not every one is the same. I wouldn't call myself a gamer as I don't have the time or the ability to only do one thing at a time for hours on end. However if I am trying to avoid reality or responsibility I have been known to sit in front of the game for hours on end, just ask my X-wife ;). I think we actually talked about that once. I guess what I'm saying is i agree to a certain point: that gamers who use games to as a way to divide themselves from the out side world can be a problem, but that is for each individual to decide. The flip side to that which you discussed in your counterclaim is that in that culture it can also bring people together. thanks hope this helps
MitrovitchNovember 26, 2012 1:33 PM -Crystal
Second my favorite response received from Justin, because of his question which I will answer.
Shane,
Your essay made me reflect on the obsession that I have with my smart phone. At times, I find myself glaring into the screen, because I feel like I have nothing else to do with my time. For instance, I'm constantly scanning my FB account, or checking to see the newest upload of pictures on my Instagram page. I totally agree with the fact that we could be using our time for interaction with people.
I don't agree with Reeve's technique of shutting off your phone, because I feel that a person needs to learn how to control their compulsions. Just like anything else in life, too much of anything becomes a habit. And from that habit, it may develop into an addiction.
How do you feel about Reeve's technique on shutting off your phone? Did you use this technique, or just completely get rid of your smart phone?
Your essay made me reflect on the obsession that I have with my smart phone. At times, I find myself glaring into the screen, because I feel like I have nothing else to do with my time. For instance, I'm constantly scanning my FB account, or checking to see the newest upload of pictures on my Instagram page. I totally agree with the fact that we could be using our time for interaction with people.
I don't agree with Reeve's technique of shutting off your phone, because I feel that a person needs to learn how to control their compulsions. Just like anything else in life, too much of anything becomes a habit. And from that habit, it may develop into an addiction.
How do you feel about Reeve's technique on shutting off your phone? Did you use this technique, or just completely get rid of your smart phone?
I agreed with Reeve's decision to just shut off his smart phone as it was becoming a distraction to his ability to socially interact in his own life. I how ever did not try it mainly because this wasn't the real reason for getting rid of my phone. It was just the after effect, the realization of what I was letting my phone do to me.
I got rid of my phone at first because It was too expensive. Then I started to notice how much it was apart of my life. I am very black and white when it comes to compulsive behavior. If I get to engulfed in it I get away from it, I'm still working on being able to sit in the grey area of life. This is not to say that I will never have a smart phone again. Just at least for now I have to distance myself due to my to my own incessant needs to fill my void with outside materialistic objects. Also to be more involved with the outside world, because for me if I don't stay connected socially with other humans one on one I get lost in my own mind and its not a fun place for me. Thank-you for your response Shane Mitrov.
