MR Forum Addiction - Page 5

carpetmojo · 08-01-2011, 04:55 AM

Don't let's start getting philosophical now, it will muddy the existentialist waters.

Anyway, are we really here....

carpetmojo · 08-01-2011, 04:57 AM

Don't let's start getting philosophical now, it'll only muddy the existentialist waters.

That is, if we are really here.......

Rainmaker · 08-01-2011, 01:37 PM

There is an error in the Matrix, a deja vu!
*hits the matrix*
"there you go, like new."

unboggling · 08-02-2011, 07:38 AM

The premise in Matrix was that it's all a simulation run by aliens, or something like that, if I remember correctly - it's been a few years. I don't figure why perpetrators (aliens or whoever) would bother using humans as wetware. Seems like a lot of work when you could just run simulations directly on the fabric of space/time with some sort of interface to quantum activity.

crich70 · 08-02-2011, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carpetmojo

Don't let's start getting philosophical now, it'll only muddy the existentialist waters.

That is, if we are really here.......

Well if we aren't really here then I didn't just respond to your post which wasn't actually posted in the 1st place and I'm a non-existent person replying to another non-existent person on a website that doesn't exist on an internet that also doesn't exist. Hmmm. Talk about a deep philosophical problem.

unboggling · 08-02-2011, 07:49 AM

I've changed my mind. I'll be Neo instead of Cliff.

unboggling · 08-02-2011, 07:55 AM

Bottom line for me is that whether I'm real or an entity in a simulation, I still have to buy food and pay the bills. And deal with my addictions.

din155 · 08-02-2011, 02:02 PM

Operator, load anti-MR addiction program..!

Well, don't bother! I can see you here on MR..!

unboggling · 08-03-2011, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by din155

MR is 50 % of my total web usage when I am not watching videos..din

din, I missed that earlier (yesterday? day before?).

For me, averaged out to account for MR-binges, my web usage for MR Forums is maybe 40% of total, and then there's another 40% somehow related to books - when I'm not reading them.

unboggling · 08-03-2011, 01:47 AM

Not counting nicotine, caffeine, recovering-alcoholic - how many related addictions do I now have?

1. Reading books.
2. Building and managing my eLibrary.
3. MR Forums.

They fit together like jigsaw puzzle pieces, support each other, and contribute to a larger gestalt than the summed pieces. In fearful symmetry, burning bright….

I don't want to recover. Hooked for life.

lestatar · 08-03-2011, 12:44 PM

I have pretty much accepted my MR addiction. Why fight what cannot be defeated?

din155 · 08-03-2011, 02:50 PM

I will keep fighting this losing battle..

din155 · 08-03-2011, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unboggling

din, I missed that earlier (yesterday? day before?).

Now you are asking me questions related to space and time continuum. You are trapped in here for eternity..! Why bother?

Namekuseijin · 08-03-2011, 03:02 PM

You know why it is so addictive in here?

Because there's plenty of highly opnionated, intelectual minds sharing a single passion for reading. I also believe the fact that so many of us are somewhat tech savvy with an understanding of these new media makes the discussions all the more worthwhile and varied than what you would find in, say, some literary forum of vampire bozos.

unboggling · 08-03-2011, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Namekuseijin

I also believe the fact that so many of us are somewhat tech savvy with an understanding of these new media makes the discussions all the more worthwhile and varied than what you would find in, say, some literary forum of vampire bozos.

There are literary forums for vampire bozos? Wow. Learn something new everyday. EDIT: errhh, here, every 5 minutes.

Yeah, the tech qualifier seems apt. There are several basic entry/screening requirements. (1) Have and use computer, 2) Want or have mobile reader device, (3) Enjoy using tech. Those in combination with reading addiction (and some intelligence) are powerful.

08-02-2011, 07:38 AM	#64
unboggling Wizard Posts: 1,065 Karma: 858115 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kobo Clara, Kindle Paperwhite 10	The premise in Matrix was that it's all a simulation run by aliens, or something like that, if I remember correctly - it's been a few years. I don't figure why perpetrators (aliens or whoever) would bother using humans as wetware. Seems like a lot of work when you could just run simulations directly on the fabric of space/time with some sort of interface to quantum activity. Last edited by unboggling; 08-02-2011 at 07:42 AM.

08-02-2011, 07:55 AM	#67
unboggling Wizard Posts: 1,065 Karma: 858115 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kobo Clara, Kindle Paperwhite 10	Bottom line for me is that whether I'm real or an entity in a simulation, I still have to buy food and pay the bills. And deal with my addictions. Last edited by unboggling; 08-02-2011 at 08:53 AM.

08-03-2011, 01:47 AM	#70
unboggling Wizard Posts: 1,065 Karma: 858115 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kobo Clara, Kindle Paperwhite 10	Not counting nicotine, caffeine, recovering-alcoholic - how many related addictions do I now have? 1. Reading books. 2. Building and managing my eLibrary. 3. MR Forums. They fit together like jigsaw puzzle pieces, support each other, and contribute to a larger gestalt than the summed pieces. In fearful symmetry, burning bright…. I don't want to recover. Hooked for life. Last edited by unboggling; 08-03-2011 at 02:03 AM.

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08-01-2011, 04:55 AM	#61
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	Don't let's start getting philosophical now, it will muddy the existentialist waters. Anyway, are we really here....

08-01-2011, 04:57 AM	#62
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	Don't let's start getting philosophical now, it'll only muddy the existentialist waters. That is, if we are really here.......

08-01-2011, 01:37 PM	#63
Rainmaker Zealot Posts: 103 Karma: 185586 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Kindle 3G	There is an error in the Matrix, a deja vu! hits the matrix "there you go, like new."

08-02-2011, 07:49 AM	#66
unboggling Wizard Posts: 1,065 Karma: 858115 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kobo Clara, Kindle Paperwhite 10	I've changed my mind. I'll be Neo instead of Cliff.

08-02-2011, 02:02 PM	#68
din155 Guru Posts: 880 Karma: 7556602 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle PW, Win 10 thinkpad 8in	Operator, load anti-MR addiction program..! Well, don't bother! I can see you here on MR..!

08-03-2011, 12:44 PM	#71
lestatar LB's lolz Mutt Minion Posts: 2,902 Karma: 5700001 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hong Kong now but NYC forever Device: Kindle3, GalaxyTab, BB Bold9700, BB 8300, Sony Clie, Palm Vx, Palm III	I have pretty much accepted my MR addiction. Why fight what cannot be defeated?

08-03-2011, 02:50 PM	#72
din155 Guru Posts: 880 Karma: 7556602 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle PW, Win 10 thinkpad 8in	I will keep fighting this losing battle..

08-03-2011, 03:02 PM	#74
Namekuseijin affordable chipmunk Posts: 1,290 Karma: 9863855 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brazil Device: Sony XPeria ZL, Kindle Paperwhite	You know why it is so addictive in here? Because there's plenty of highly opnionated, intelectual minds sharing a single passion for reading. I also believe the fact that so many of us are somewhat tech savvy with an understanding of these new media makes the discussions all the more worthwhile and varied than what you would find in, say, some literary forum of vampire bozos.