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WilHarris · 17th Jul 2006, 12:47

http://www.bit-tech.net/bits/2006/07..._Hermit/1.html

BioSniper · 17th Jul 2006, 12:55

Oh noes! Who is the PS player that plays in Renagade Legion then?

Ramble · 17th Jul 2006, 13:16

Is this a rant from the people who run an online publication?

Firehed · 17th Jul 2006, 13:30

<------ See updated title

'nuff said.

Can't say I've gone to online dating yet, but my gut tells me that anyone I meet through such a service would drive me nuts after a while, as they were actually looking to find someone through the internet instead of being out there. Just seems weird to me, so no offense if any of you are using it.

DaSuperFly · 17th Jul 2006, 13:32

I just find real life more fun.

msm722 · 17th Jul 2006, 13:41

rea-life is like the most advanced mmorpg.

Xir · 17th Jul 2006, 15:05

Hmmm...i can feel where the article leads us though...aren't we all getting a bit like internet hermits?

I've lost my at home internet connection about 6 weeks ago due to moving... (writing this in more-or-less public internet access)

How did I ever live without? When I want to buy something, how do I compare prices when not online? Half the things I buy i don't even know where to get except online!
I've gotten so used to online movie guides or TV guides i've lost the capability to research elsewhere!

(yes I still go the ancient institute of the cinema and don't leech exclusively)
I now actually have to go out *sigh* into a bar *sigh* and search for one of these free what's-hot-in-town newspapers to find out what movie runs where and then schlepp the paper drag home and store it. *doublesigh*

I walk ten minutes to just-go-and-check-an-email and then walk ten minutes back.

It's amazing how much Internet I need (or think to need?) now that it isn't just right there.

Veles · 17th Jul 2006, 15:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by msm722

rea-life is like the most advanced mmorpg.

But without the dragons

It's true that you can forge some pretty close friendships with people online, especially in MMOGs. But then again it's the same as real life, you get people you are really good friends with, and then you get some backstabbing gits.

I'm not into the web 2.0 blogging stuff but I do enjoy online gaming alot, not as good as actually sitting on your sofa playing Halo with a few mates accidentally till 4am (it's happened, the "just one more game" syndrome) but it's better than playing by yourself.

Hovis · 17th Jul 2006, 15:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by BioSniper

Oh noes! Who is the PS player that plays in Renagade Legion then?

Ahem.

Sifter3000 · 17th Jul 2006, 17:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hovis

Ahem.

Er, Phil, you forgot to include your RealLife log-on name in your reply

BioSniper · 17th Jul 2006, 17:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hovis

Ahem.

OMG, Hovis as in ex Easy Company Hovis?

<< BioSniper from Easy Company
Now this is the last place I actually expected to see you

Hovis · 17th Jul 2006, 18:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by BioSniper

OMG, Hovis as in ex Easy Company Hovis?

<< BioSniper from Easy Company
Now this is the last place I actually expected to see you

I am a loaf of many talents. Thought I recognised your name from the EC days.

scq · 17th Jul 2006, 18:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramble

Is this a rant from the people who run an online publication?

Ironic satire? NO WAY!

I am a fan of the conveniences of the Internet, but unfortunately, it's taking over people's lives. Not just the Internet, but technological excess in general. Do people really need to SMS somebody who's 15 feet away? Text message bullying? Whatever happened to underwear over the head and lunch money extortions?

BioSniper · 17th Jul 2006, 18:36

Hee hee, I still play

Anywho, I digress.
Nice article if perhaps a little long for my tastes

Kipman725 · 17th Jul 2006, 18:50

rember kids!

don't leach and the internet will be nice and freindly

Nature · 17th Jul 2006, 21:43

To quote Strong Bad: "The internet is a place where absolutely nothing happens, and you need to take advantage of that."

Inffinite interactivity can only be found in "the flesh". With that said, nothing could ever replace a conversation with some chums at a show or party. I was teaching in China and Japan and the "hermit age" is present over there more than anywhere (almost matrix like where everyone is plugged in) and we are still far from an international army of goulish nerds.

You have to keep in mind that the mojority of the population on our planet doesn't need or use the information highway in they're day to day life. The internet will be present as long as there isn't nuclear or chem warfare. But that doesn't mean it's where everyones at or even wants to be. As long as MMOG's are lame, boring, and unclimactic we can expect people to still go swimming and play instruments and get laid.

If you've ever played CS, you might notice the average age of the competion. It's because after spending most of your life on a computer you realize that a level 60 character, an FX-62, or a quad GPU laptop isn't going to bring you inner peace.

This is a very well written article. The only sentence I sorta dissagree with is: "Spending too much time in World Of Warcraft is no different to spending all day fishing, or on the golf course, or working on your car or a million other distractions where a person can relax and do their own thing." People need sunlight and physical activity to some extent, hobby or not. I don't really consider golf, fishing, or mechanics sports but then again some amount of athleticism and physical cooridination is involved.

I love computers and online games, but they can only give me so much. I'm twenty years old but all I want is to a wife and kids and a teaching position at a university and I'm almost there. I'll always play video games, but never again will I depend on them for satisfaction.

chemo · 17th Jul 2006, 22:14

great article, im suffering from web-hermitism at the moment. but im working on a cure

metarinka · 17th Jul 2006, 23:03

yah the internet addiction seems to be getting pretty bad with my friends, easilly spending at least 3-4 hours every waking day playing WoW, I picked up the game just so I could talk to them, It's definately much more addictive then counter-strike in the fact that you really can quit cs after the round or the mapswitches or what not, but your WoW avatar seems to draw you into their little world of finding gear and running around and what not.

eddtox · 17th Jul 2006, 23:11

Live on the hermit!!! BTweb Hermit clans for every game!!!
@Nature: There was a pic in a recent article of a guy with his PC in the garden

-ed out

Nature · 18th Jul 2006, 01:17

@eddtox
A pc in a garden? Only if it was a lappy. Otherwise that's just retarded.

I'm sure that guy will have his pc out there in January...

17th Jul 2006, 12:47	#1
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17th Jul 2006, 12:55	#2
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17th Jul 2006, 13:30	#4
Firehed Why not? I own a domain to match. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An hour north of Boston Posts: 12,576	<------ See updated title 'nuff said. Can't say I've gone to online dating yet, but my gut tells me that anyone I meet through such a service would drive me nuts after a while, as they were actually looking to find someone through the internet instead of being out there. Just seems weird to me, so no offense if any of you are using it. __________________ hire me @ eric-stern.com - web developer and php ninja pics @ my smugmug :: Twitter @firehed :: blog @ firehed.net 40D\|580EXII\|285HV\|AB800\|70-200f/4LIS\|17-50f/2.8\|150f/2.8Macro\|50f/1.8 MacPro @ 8x2.8GHz, 10GB FBDDR2, 3TB HD :: MBP @ 2x2.2GHz, 4GB DDR2, 320GB HD

17th Jul 2006, 15:05	#7
Xir Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 534	Hmmm...i can feel where the article leads us though...aren't we all getting a bit like internet hermits? I've lost my at home internet connection about 6 weeks ago due to moving... (writing this in more-or-less public internet access) How did I ever live without? When I want to buy something, how do I compare prices when not online? Half the things I buy i don't even know where to get except online! I've gotten so used to online movie guides or TV guides i've lost the capability to research elsewhere! (yes I still go the ancient institute of the cinema and don't leech exclusively) I now actually have to go out sigh into a bar sigh and search for one of these free what's-hot-in-town newspapers to find out what movie runs where and then schlepp the paper drag home and store it. doublesigh I walk ten minutes to just-go-and-check-an-email and then walk ten minutes back. It's amazing how much Internet I need (or think to need?) now that it isn't just right there. __________________ SN25P A64 3700+ (San Diego) 2 GB DDR400 OCZ Platinum EL 2-3-2-5 1T X1800XT 512mb Sapphire 200GB Samsung SP2004C

17th Jul 2006, 13:32	#5
DaSuperFly Tsuyoi Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: West Wales / London Posts: 1,010	I just find real life more fun.

17th Jul 2006, 13:41	#6
msm722 Multimodder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 77	rea-life is like the most advanced mmorpg.

17th Jul 2006, 18:36	#14
BioSniper I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Somewhere in the south Posts: 3,462	Hee hee, I still play Anywho, I digress. Nice article if perhaps a little long for my tastes __________________ My Flickr :: Bit-tech Flickr Wii: 1792 1527 2926 7945 :: Xbox Live: BioSnipr :: PSN: Biosnipr

17th Jul 2006, 18:50	#15
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17th Jul 2006, 21:43	#16
Nature Supermodder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jinan, China Posts: 417	To quote Strong Bad: "The internet is a place where absolutely nothing happens, and you need to take advantage of that." Inffinite interactivity can only be found in "the flesh". With that said, nothing could ever replace a conversation with some chums at a show or party. I was teaching in China and Japan and the "hermit age" is present over there more than anywhere (almost matrix like where everyone is plugged in) and we are still far from an international army of goulish nerds. You have to keep in mind that the mojority of the population on our planet doesn't need or use the information highway in they're day to day life. The internet will be present as long as there isn't nuclear or chem warfare. But that doesn't mean it's where everyones at or even wants to be. As long as MMOG's are lame, boring, and unclimactic we can expect people to still go swimming and play instruments and get laid. If you've ever played CS, you might notice the average age of the competion. It's because after spending most of your life on a computer you realize that a level 60 character, an FX-62, or a quad GPU laptop isn't going to bring you inner peace. This is a very well written article. The only sentence I sorta dissagree with is: "Spending too much time in World Of Warcraft is no different to spending all day fishing, or on the golf course, or working on your car or a million other distractions where a person can relax and do their own thing." People need sunlight and physical activity to some extent, hobby or not. I don't really consider golf, fishing, or mechanics sports but then again some amount of athleticism and physical cooridination is involved. I love computers and online games, but they can only give me so much. I'm twenty years old but all I want is to a wife and kids and a teaching position at a university and I'm almost there. I'll always play video games, but never again will I depend on them for satisfaction. __________________ Peace, Love, Empathy, Respect, Generosity, Smiles, and Hugs

17th Jul 2006, 22:14	#17
chemo True Jungle Brother Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,639	great article, im suffering from web-hermitism at the moment. but im working on a cure __________________ Don't hate the Geek, Hate the code!

17th Jul 2006, 23:03	#18
metarinka I am a Dremel Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,623	yah the internet addiction seems to be getting pretty bad with my friends, easilly spending at least 3-4 hours every waking day playing WoW, I picked up the game just so I could talk to them, It's definately much more addictive then counter-strike in the fact that you really can quit cs after the round or the mapswitches or what not, but your WoW avatar seems to draw you into their little world of finding gear and running around and what not. __________________ project: Orbitoid project: Orbitoid discussion Project: Angry-9 the WWII radio

17th Jul 2006, 23:11	#19
eddtox Supermodder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Medway Posts: 345	Live on the hermit!!! BTweb Hermit clans for every game!!! @Nature: There was a pic in a recent article of a guy with his PC in the garden -ed out

18th Jul 2006, 01:17	#20
Nature Supermodder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jinan, China Posts: 417	@eddtox A pc in a garden? Only if it was a lappy. Otherwise that's just retarded. I'm sure that guy will have his pc out there in January... __________________ Peace, Love, Empathy, Respect, Generosity, Smiles, and Hugs