+OverSword Posted August 22, 2016 #1 Share Posted August 22, 2016 This video shows a huge crowd of gamers all rushing to catch Snorelax, a rare Pokemon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetoroam Posted August 22, 2016 #2 Share Posted August 22, 2016 So many mobile phones, so little pokemon. so many fools. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendy Demon Posted August 22, 2016 #3 Share Posted August 22, 2016 I still do not understand this craze to go rushing around outside just to catch images of imaginary things. Pokemon is all fake, as in "not real". Once you have this image, then what? Battle? Big whop! Why can't this be done at home by yourself or with some friends using a Nintendo Gamecube/DS or whatever is popular now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podo Posted August 23, 2016 #4 Share Posted August 23, 2016 I play Pokemon Go. I like it! It's something to do while I'm walking from place to place, and a good way to wander around and chill with friends. It's certainly better than sitting at home and playing videogames. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted August 23, 2016 Author #5 Share Posted August 23, 2016 The fourth guy on the left is third_eye. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted August 23, 2016 #6 Share Posted August 23, 2016 I was trying to keep up with that beauty in that mini skirt ... ~ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendy Demon Posted August 24, 2016 #7 Share Posted August 24, 2016 16 hours ago, Podo said: I play Pokemon Go. I like it! It's something to do while I'm walking from place to place, and a good way to wander around and chill with friends. It's certainly better than sitting at home and playing video games. Are people really so desperate for incessant stimulation that they can't even go for a walk without having music blaring in their ears or staring at a screen while they furiously text, yak and/or chase after images of imaginary creations? I guess people are really afraid of silence, having their own thoughts and actually looking at real animals, seeing nature as it is or (gasp) actually talking to a real person, face-to-face for a change instead of images of imaginary things. Hey..I like technology too but I will never be able to comprehend how people seem to be incapable these days of walking down the street without staring at some damned screen and practically drooling like a zombie, barely uttering a grunt if you speak to them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rashore Posted August 24, 2016 #8 Share Posted August 24, 2016 I'm there with you Ryu... I don't get it either. There is always so much stimulation going on in the real world already. Maybe it isn't an incessant stimulation thing per se, but rather the ability to control the stimulation, and have the social permission to focus solely on that stimulation. Why live in the real world that does not custom tailor itself to you, when you can ignore the world to suit your own game playing? And it's socially OK to do this. But then, I grew up in an age where people were able to leave their homes and walk around alone or with friends without having any electronics on them and not going through DT's because of it. Seriously. I see people tweak out if they don't have their phones on them every waking moment. Like chill out folks, your world will not implode if you miss a ping while you are going pee, or can't capture a pokemon while getting the mail, or lose a selfie photo-op because you left your phone on the counter while taking the dog out at three in the morning. Or God forbid you not touch your phone during dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetoroam Posted August 24, 2016 #9 Share Posted August 24, 2016 18 hours ago, Podo said: I play Pokemon Go. I like it! It's something to do while I'm walking from place to place, and a good way to wander around and chill with friends. It's certainly better than sitting at home and playing videogames. Be careful, there have been enough people not looking where they are going while engrossed with that toy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-kXj6Sm1QM tis funny though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podo Posted August 24, 2016 #10 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Just now, freetoroam said: Be careful, there have been enough people not looking where they are going while engrossed with that toy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-kXj6Sm1QM tis funny though. Yes well considering I'm not an idiot, I'll be just fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podo Posted August 24, 2016 #11 Share Posted August 24, 2016 (edited) 2 hours ago, Ryu said: Are people really so desperate for incessant stimulation that they can't even go for a walk without having music blaring in their ears or staring at a screen while they furiously text, yak and/or chase after images of imaginary creations? I guess people are really afraid of silence, having their own thoughts and actually looking at real animals, seeing nature as it is or (gasp) actually talking to a real person, face-to-face for a change instead of images of imaginary things. Hey..I like technology too but I will never be able to comprehend how people seem to be incapable these days of walking down the street without staring at some damned screen and practically drooling like a zombie, barely uttering a grunt if you speak to them. Congratulations! You've joined the ranks of cantankerous old people who hate what they don't understand. I'm perfectly capable of unplugging. Camping, fishing, and backpacking are some of my favourite things, as is foraging and mushroom hunting. I unplug all the time. Because I enjoy a videogame that involves walking around does not mean that there is a "need" for stimulation. For years, *snip* like you have *snip* about people staying indoors playing videogames, and now that one has appeared that brings people outside, the *snip* continues. Why not just let people enjoy things? Edited August 24, 2016 by rashore Language filter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted August 24, 2016 Author #12 Share Posted August 24, 2016 24 minutes ago, freetoroam said: Be careful, there have been enough people not looking where they are going while engrossed with that toy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-kXj6Sm1QM tis funny though. Pretty sure that was fake, but pretty funny though! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetoroam Posted August 24, 2016 #13 Share Posted August 24, 2016 24 minutes ago, Podo said: Yes well considering I'm not an idiot, I'll be just fine. Hope so, there are many many people out there who all think the same thing.....and some who thought that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podo Posted August 24, 2016 #14 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Just now, freetoroam said: Hope so, there are many many people out there who all think the same thing.....and some who thought that too. Wha...? I can't hear you from the bottom of this crevasse that I slipped into. But there was a Blastoise so it was worth it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted August 24, 2016 Author #15 Share Posted August 24, 2016 3 hours ago, Ryu said: Are people really so desperate for incessant stimulation that they can't even go for a walk without having music blaring in their ears or staring at a screen while they furiously text, yak and/or chase after images of imaginary creations? I guess people are really afraid of silence, having their own thoughts and actually looking at real animals, seeing nature as it is or (gasp) actually talking to a real person, face-to-face for a change instead of images of imaginary things. Hey..I like technology too but I will never be able to comprehend how people seem to be incapable these days of walking down the street without staring at some damned screen and practically drooling like a zombie, barely uttering a grunt if you speak to them. 22 minutes ago, Podo said: Congratulations! You've joined the ranks of cantankerous old people who hate what they don't understand. Although I don't play this game and enjoy the zen I sometimes achieve while walking (which I do often and far) I'm not too critical of those that play it. They're just having fun. I jave to agree with Podo's assessment, you're being a cantankerous old fart.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetoroam Posted August 24, 2016 #16 Share Posted August 24, 2016 1 minute ago, Podo said: Wha...? I can't hear you from the bottom of this crevasse that I slipped into. But there was a Blastoise so it was worth it! Jeeze had to google the Blastoise. Am I out of touch, do i need to get myself a new toy just so I can "be in" on the lingo? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podo Posted August 24, 2016 #17 Share Posted August 24, 2016 1 minute ago, freetoroam said: Jeeze had to google the Blastoise. Am I out of touch, do i need to get myself a new toy just so I can "be in" on the lingo? Blastoise is first-generation, it has been around since 1998! I was in grade three! You've got a lot of catching up to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podo Posted August 24, 2016 #18 Share Posted August 24, 2016 2 hours ago, rashore said: I'm there with you Ryu... I don't get it either. There is always so much stimulation going on in the real world already. Maybe it isn't an incessant stimulation thing per se, but rather the ability to control the stimulation, and have the social permission to focus solely on that stimulation. Why live in the real world that does not custom tailor itself to you, when you can ignore the world to suit your own game playing? And it's socially OK to do this. But then, I grew up in an age where people were able to leave their homes and walk around alone or with friends without having any electronics on them and not going through DT's because of it. Seriously. I see people tweak out if they don't have their phones on them every waking moment. Like chill out folks, your world will not implode if you miss a ping while you are going pee, or can't capture a pokemon while getting the mail, or lose a selfie photo-op because you left your phone on the counter while taking the dog out at three in the morning. Or God forbid you not touch your phone during dinner. Or maybe it's just a fun game to play from time to time, and it has nothing to do with crippling social maladaptiveness. Going out to play Pokemon with your friends once in a while is just that: fun. It means that those playing it are incapable of removing themselves from their technology just as much as drinking a beer makes someone an alcoholic. Spoiler: it doesn't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daughter of the Nine Moons Posted August 24, 2016 #19 Share Posted August 24, 2016 (edited) I like Pokemon Go. This is something I get to do with my son. We go to the park, walk around the lake a couple of times, chat and laugh with other people who are doing the exact same thing we are. Edited August 24, 2016 by Daughter of the Nine Moons 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendy Demon Posted August 24, 2016 #20 Share Posted August 24, 2016 (edited) 4 hours ago, Podo said: Congratulations! You've joined the ranks of cantankerous old people who hate what they don't understand. I'm in a good mood so that statement was kinda cute in an ignorant sort of way. However as much as you would love to convince yourself otherwise, I am no "cantankerous old person", I understand plenty and I actually understand the concept of Pokemon too. However I have observed the increased frequency of people stumbling along as they stare into their phones doing who-knows-what. I see kids playing on their phones at the table while people are trying to talk to them. I have seen parents letting their kids play on these things in church as well. Like I said, I like technology and all the new stuff that goes with it, I just do not understand how and why people are unable to tear themselves away from these things to interact with reality without punching buttons. Before the phone craze people actually did things in real life settings but now it seems that those who never talked before are now yakking at any minute of the day, even in restrooms, libraries and so on. What they have to talk about for hours on end is a mystery to me. Mindless, idle banter and prattling is my guess. It is not my intention to insult Pokemon Go players and I am sure it is lots of fun, I just fail to see the fanatical allure and fervor it has created. It is an expensive toy, that's for sure and as the economy continues to nosedive, more and more people will be dumping this extravagance in favor of paying for the exorbitantly high costs of living which continue to rise. I'd rather pay to have running water than special internet service for a phone just to play a game. P.S: As a side note I do have my own game system and play it when the mood moves me but often I go for weeks or months without playing it. It's fun but I have things to do that are more important than gaming all day long. Edited August 24, 2016 by Ryu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podo Posted August 24, 2016 #21 Share Posted August 24, 2016 6 minutes ago, Ryu said: However I have observed the increased frequency of people stumbling along as they stare into their phones doing who-knows-what. This is in no way unique to Pokemon Go, though. This is, instead, a statement about smartphones in general. 6 minutes ago, Ryu said: I see kids playing on their phones at the table while people are trying to talk to them. I have seen parents letting their kids play on these things in church as well. Like I said, I like technology and all the new stuff that goes with it, I just do not understand how and why people are unable to tear themselves away from these things to interact with reality without punching buttons. You are creating a false dichotomy, though. Using a phone to play a videogame that triggers massive amounts of nostalgia, such as Pokemon Go, does not at all mean that a person is "unable to tear themselves away" from the tech to interact with the world. When I make a point to play Pokemon Go, that's what I'm doing because that's what I want to be doing. It's not competing for time any more than any other activity would. Do people abuse smartphones? Absolutely, but that's not an argument against Pokemon Go, it's a discussion about smartphone usage in the modern world. As such, reducing the issue to "Pokemon Go players are incapable of tearing themselves away from their phones" is as ridiculous as saying something along the lines of "someone drinking a glass of wine is incapable of functioning without alcohol." 11 minutes ago, Ryu said: Before the phone craze people actually did things in real life settings but now it seems that those who never talked before are now yakking at any minute of the day, even in restrooms, libraries and so on. What they have to talk about for hours on end is a mystery to me. Mindless, idle banter and prattling is my guess. People still do things in real life settings, and you're being purposely obtuse if you try to deny this. I fish, I camp, I hike, I forage, I do martial arts, I walk to and from work every day, and I do all of these things with almost all of my friends. When I go camping, the sites and hiking trails are full. Fishing is a multimillion dollar industry, as are hiking, camping, and sports in general. You're honestly trying to say that people don't do things in real life because of smartphones? Take a moment and listen to what you're saying. The only thing that has changed is common, day-to-day interactions, because common day-to-day interactions and processes are tedious. I don't need to pay attention to every detail on my walk to work because I do it every day, so I'll read the news on my phone while I walk. I don't NEED to stare at the wall while I poop anymore, so I'll send an email while I do so. I'll text a friend when I'm waiting for the bus because I have a question for them that isn't worth a full phonecall. It's a communication device, and it allows for greater multitasking and communication. Like anything else, it can be abused, but better communication is a good thing, not a bad thing. There's also nothing wrong with not using one. But demonizing those who do as some kind of less-adapted being is ignorant at best and flatly idiotic at worst. Just because you don't have a lot to say does not mean that those who do are bantering mindlessly. And even if they are...so what? It's not hurting anyone. Not all communication needs to be deadly serious. 17 minutes ago, Ryu said: It is not my intention to insult Pokemon Go players and I am sure it is lots of fun, I just fail to see the fanatical allure and fervor it has created. Then take the time to ask "why" rather than tearing down what you admit you do not understand. You have not asked why, you've only ripped on cellphones and those who enjoy catching Pokemon. This conversation would have gone a lot differently if you'd tried to understand the other side, rather than branding us all mindless losers who are incapable of putting down our phones for five minutes. 19 minutes ago, Ryu said: It is an expensive toy, that's for sure and as the economy continues to nosedive, more and more people will be dumping this extravagance in favor of paying for the exorbitantly high costs of living which continue to rise. Pokemon Go is a free app, so I don't know what you're on about. 20 minutes ago, Ryu said: P.S: As a side note I do have my own game system and play it when the mood moves me but often I go for weeks or months without playing it. It's fun but I have things to do that are more important than gaming all day long. If the only way you can play games is to play for an entire day or not at all, you should probably talk to a doctor about impulse control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendy Demon Posted August 24, 2016 #22 Share Posted August 24, 2016 29 minutes ago, Podo said: If the only way you can play games is to play for an entire day or not at all, you should probably talk to a doctor about impulse control. I am not sure where I said I play it for an entire day or not at all. I said that I go for weeks or months without playing it. When I said "all day long" was more a reference to many people in general. Also I do understand that Pokemon Go is a free application but the service is not free, from what I gather it eats up a lot of bandwidth because it relies on Google Earth to function. Anywhoo I also understand the allure of gaming and I understand Pokemon quite well as I have played it on occasions, I just fail to see the allure of walking around, staring at a phone just to find imaginary creatures. However I stand by what I said about people not being able to do anything without having their electronic toys with them in case they (heaven forbid) get bored. Phones are a great asset and I am sure I said that I appreciate technology but it seems to me that this is what lures people, not learning or research but constant entertainment. Because many people focus so intently on these little screens, they end up getting hurt or hurting others, in many cases all because they want to catch a Mewtoo, Clefairy or JigglyPuff (one of my favs anyways). I am sorry you felt insulted by my viewpoint but not everyone is impressed by Pokemon Go, I say what I said because of what I have observed from the moment cell phones became a big thing in our society. I realize you don't see it that way because you grew up with lots of this stuff so your vantage point is going to be different. I did not so I observed the progression of technology and its effects on people some is good but much of it leaves something to be desired. Also...I do understand that these games are fun, I even alluded to the fact that I play too, just not on any phones because I don't want to and am not willing to fork out the dough to buy a device to do gaming. They are expensive toys. Everything has their time and place, some people like constant visual and audio stimulation and some of us prefer silence and meandering thoughts over digital sounds. My apologies to those who felt offended, I guess discussion means simply agreeing with everyone and being afraid to have an opposing viewpoint lest one get assailed with name-calling. Thanks for the replies though, especially you Podo, it was...enlightening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podo Posted August 24, 2016 #23 Share Posted August 24, 2016 2 minutes ago, Ryu said: I am not sure where I said I play it for an entire day or not at all. I said that I go for weeks or months without playing it. When I said "all day long" was more a reference to many people in general. Also I do understand that Pokemon Go is a free application but the service is not free, from what I gather it eats up a lot of bandwidth because it relies on Google Earth to function. Anywhoo I also understand the allure of gaming and I understand Pokemon quite well as I have played it on occasions, I just fail to see the allure of walking around, staring at a phone just to find imaginary creatures. However I stand by what I said about people not being able to do anything without having their electronic toys with them in case they (heaven forbid) get bored. Phones are a great asset and I am sure I said that I appreciate technology but it seems to me that this is what lures people, not learning or research but constant entertainment. Because many people focus so intently on these little screens, they end up getting hurt or hurting others, in many cases all because they want to catch a Mewtoo, Clefairy or JigglyPuff (one of my favs anyways). I am sorry you felt insulted by my viewpoint but not everyone is impressed by Pokemon Go, I say what I said because of what I have observed from the moment cell phones became a big thing in our society. I realize you don't see it that way because you grew up with lots of this stuff so your vantage point is going to be different. I did not so I observed the progression of technology and its effects on people some is good but much of it leaves something to be desired. Also...I do understand that these games are fun, I even alluded to the fact that I play too, just not on any phones because I don't want to and am not willing to fork out the dough to buy a device to do gaming. They are expensive toys. Everything has their time and place, some people like constant visual and audio stimulation and some of us prefer silence and meandering thoughts over digital sounds. My apologies to those who felt offended, I guess discussion means simply agreeing with everyone and being afraid to have an opposing viewpoint lest one get assailed with name-calling. Thanks for the replies though, especially you Podo, it was...enlightening. Get off your high horse. Discussion most definitely does not mean agreeing with everything and you damn well know it. You opened with hostility and received the same in kind. Don't pretend it happened any differently. You reduced all cellphone users and Pokemon Go players as "afraid of silence, having their own thoughts and actually looking at real animals, seeing nature as it is or (gasp) actually talking to a real person, face-to-face for a change instead of images of imaginary things." If you didn't want hostility, you shouldn't have initiated it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendy Demon Posted August 24, 2016 #24 Share Posted August 24, 2016 I am simply relaying what I have observed over that many years, for example I watch people go up and down my street and more than half the time they are staring fixedly at their devices. Some are doing so while bike riding while some just waltz across the street, oblivious to oncoming traffic. From my vantage point it seems that more and more people cannot function unless they are whipping out their devices every few minutes the moment they feel the twinge of boredom set in. This is my observation..I realize not everyone is like that but I see things developing in a direction that is troubling. Like I said, you apparently grew up differently than I did so it affects how you see things and I did not. Even today as I went into the library they had a huge sign inviting Pokemon Go players to hunt these imaginary creatures that "lurk" inside. I am certainly not sorry to say that the library is one place where these players should NOT be going into. All this craze about imaginary creatures induced people, like as was mentioned in Taiwan, to go nuts over a "rare" imaginary thing. No..the game itself is no to blame, not directly but the blame should lie squarely where it belongs, with people who let themselves get so seduced that they are willing to act in a way that is unbecoming of sane people. You and I see things differently, while I welcome new advances in these devices I also am not attached to these gadgets to the point that I couldn't function if I couldn't carry a phone, tablet, iphone/Android with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted August 24, 2016 #25 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Now you are both being just being plain silly ... ~ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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