Some systems have built in lag. Think of how quickly your house cools down once you lower the thermostat. If you get impatient and push the switch lower, you’ll eventually overshoot and get too cool. I think Goat’s right and that we humans with our social media instantaneaty may be pushing too fast and overshooting what we’re trying to aim for. In a metaphorical kind of way.
With the always on media we may be too quick to act as we spent too much time on ranting or judging and too little time to learn an muse whether we got all the relative facts and have them put the into perspective.
That’s an interesting idea. We’ve seen a few examples of how instant communication can help during crises; perhaps we’re now seeing how it can be a liability.
Recently Tweeted: Friends, Americans, countrymen, lend me your ears…. Careful our Fearless Leader doesn’t meet the same eventuality. Chance favors only the prepared mind. Only those with muscle-bound brains shall inherit the earth, but the wise will be a close second.
BE THIS GUY almost 5 years ago
Rat proves Goat right.
Bilan almost 5 years ago
Dumb? No. Most naive or obvious? Definitely.
B UTTONS almost 5 years ago
Social media kills civility and sanity.
Concretionist almost 5 years ago
Some systems have built in lag. Think of how quickly your house cools down once you lower the thermostat. If you get impatient and push the switch lower, you’ll eventually overshoot and get too cool. I think Goat’s right and that we humans with our social media instantaneaty may be pushing too fast and overshooting what we’re trying to aim for. In a metaphorical kind of way.
Algolei I almost 5 years ago
My platform is in a tree. I call it my treehouse.
No girls allowed!
unfair.de almost 5 years ago
With the always on media we may be too quick to act as we spent too much time on ranting or judging and too little time to learn an muse whether we got all the relative facts and have them put the into perspective.
Kind&Kinder almost 5 years ago
“In this dark where everyone talks at once, some of us must learn to whistle!”
—Walt Kelly
Troglodyte almost 5 years ago
I guess a Tik-Tok video is next, eh Rat?
c001 almost 5 years ago
Well, in fact, Goat said a very smart thing. Only two decades too late.
Breadboard almost 5 years ago
Your mouth is cutting checks your brain can’t pay for ;-) …. Croc Power !
Mr. Organization almost 5 years ago
That’s an interesting idea. We’ve seen a few examples of how instant communication can help during crises; perhaps we’re now seeing how it can be a liability.
Zebrastripes almost 5 years ago
Insanity…..
LilyGilder almost 5 years ago
IT should have been called “anti-social” media.
YippiKiAyMofo almost 5 years ago
Aw, Rat called Goat his friend. He really does care.
I mean, not that much, but on some level he seems to care…a little.
mail2jbl almost 5 years ago
Goat, it isn’t just possible, it’s likely. Look at what’s going on around us with the coronavirus scare. “CANCEL ALL THE THINGS!!!!”
Ellis97 almost 5 years ago
Goat just said the smartest thing in the world. Social media is depriving us of our freedom of speech and our sanity.
Masterskrain almost 5 years ago
ANOTHER REASON that I’m glad that I just have a dumb phone, you know, one you use to make PHONE CALLS on…
Cameron1988 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Now shove, Goat, off the cliff. You know you want to, Rat
Bookworm almost 5 years ago
It’s too easy to blame social media for some of the idiots who use it.
Snoots almost 5 years ago
Allow a fool his “15 minutes” and the result is 15 more fools.
marilynnbyerly almost 5 years ago
I’ve spent my life avoiding idiots and annoying types. I don’t understand the current desire to allow these people into our lives via social media.
zeexenon almost 5 years ago
Recently Tweeted: Friends, Americans, countrymen, lend me your ears…. Careful our Fearless Leader doesn’t meet the same eventuality. Chance favors only the prepared mind. Only those with muscle-bound brains shall inherit the earth, but the wise will be a close second.
Eric S almost 5 years ago
wait wait wait wait wait….. Rat has someone he considers a FRIEND ??? #mindblown
knight1192a almost 5 years ago
Sorry Rat, but what Goat said is ten thousand times smarter than your facebook entry.
WCraft Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Crap – I was too late to be one of the first to post about this one. I ran out of Mt. Dew and Cheetos and my Mom wouldn’t go to the store for me…
Sherlock Watson almost 5 years ago
I’d say that Goat is far from crazy, but Rat is right there next to him.
Sisyphos almost 5 years ago
Don’t jump, Goat! Rat’s just deliberately trying to get your goat, as it were….