Is the remote control a thing of the past?
We humans used to be almighty atheletes, then the TV was invented.
For a time, the only exercise we found was in hopping up to change the channel (this was usually relegated to the youngest member of a family unit)
Time went on and we got lazier still.
The remote control became a must-have for every lounge room.
The next step is to become so lazy that we can no longer reach for a remote control.
We'll use mind-power to control the volume.
Pretty soon, thinking will be too much trouble.
The TV will need to do the thinking. You watch TV -- and TV watches you.
"He's looking bored? Better switch channel."
Automatic volume control will be easy. TV pays attention to the ambient noise level in the room, looks where the audience are seated, and listens to the shows its broadcasting, adjusting to keep everyone comfortable.
Maybe we end up putting ourselves into the matrix, one little feat of laziness at a time.
'gorgon' on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:49:44 GMT, sez: Wait a second, are you saying people are lazy? That is ridiculous.
(please press the submit button for me)
'Don2' on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:14:03 GMT, sez: Natal can do that. Out of the box.
'deer dance' on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:29:25 GMT, sez: I've noticed a steady decline in the quality of your topics.
Though, they seem to be dropping faster now.
'Sterling Camden' on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:04:35 GMT, sez: I was going to add a comment, but decided it was too much trouble.
'kilterish' on Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:49:39 GMT, sez: Is lazyness a thing of the past?
Pretty soon, we'll be too lazy to be lazy. The serious practice of nurturing lazyness, exemplified by the invention of the remote control, requires the investment of effort. As time slowly screeches to an apathetic halt, we become too indolent to see, or hear, or feel. Finally, we realize the ultimate lazyness of non-existance, and drift into the blessed nothingness of uncaring Nirvana.
There we lie, shapeless and endless, whilst a single thought looms and whispers - The placid universe is lazy, and so I am lazy. I am one with the great sea of lazyness.
'Greg' on Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:45:32 GMT, sez: The ulitmate lazy man is the hardest worker as he just wants to get the job done and relax
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