Obama bemoans 'diversions' of IPod, Xbox era
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Re: Obama bemoans 'diversions' of IPod, Xbox era
#2That is a pretty dishonest headline you're using to summarize this article.
Re: Obama bemoans 'diversions' of IPod, Xbox era
#3While I support most of the man's political stances, Obama's take on the iPad and console culture is perhaps a smidge hypocritical, given that he is, after all, a known Blackberry addict.
Re: Obama bemoans 'diversions' of IPod, Xbox era
#4That is a pretty dishonest headline you're using to summarize this article.
It's the headline the article uses as well.
Re: Obama bemoans 'diversions' of IPod, Xbox era
#5It seems his argument is that information inundation lets stupid ideas live longer than they might otherwise, which is actually pretty wise. It's not necessary to pin it on iPods and XBoxes, but the idea that we need to learn healthy ways to survive information bombardment is neither new nor unwieldy.
The historical comparisons are interesting, but I suppose it's one of those questions where technology is available but human nature and morality are lagging.
Re: Obama bemoans 'diversions' of IPod, Xbox era
#6That is a pretty dishonest headline you're using to summarize this article.
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Re: Obama bemoans 'diversions' of IPod, Xbox era
#7While I support most of the man's political stances, Obama's take on the iPad and console culture is perhaps a smidge hypocritical, given that he is, after all, a known Blackberry addict.
Wait...you're saying that it's not possible to believe that "information becomes a distraction, a diversion, a form of entertainment, rather than a tool of empowerment, rather than the means of emancipation," while still using such devices?
If I warn that hammers can smash thumbs, may I still use one without being assailed by charges of hypocrisy?
Re: Obama bemoans 'diversions' of IPod, Xbox era
#8While I support most of the man's political stances, Obama's take on the iPad and console culture is perhaps a smidge hypocritical, given that he is, after all, a known Blackberry addict.
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Re: Obama bemoans 'diversions' of IPod, Xbox era
#9That is a pretty dishonest headline you're using to summarize this article.
That was the original article title, which is preferred under the Hacker News guidelines.
Re: Obama bemoans 'diversions' of IPod, Xbox era
#10That is a pretty dishonest headline you're using to summarize this article.
I don't think a score of -4 is warranted. Although his comment was misdirected ("you're"), it is a pretty awful headline.