tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34011427.post9163420532778768668..comments2024-03-26T07:00:11.620-05:00Comments on Wisdom of the Hands: iPad, ease of use, intuitive technology, easy and why?Doug Stowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13003845322415622289noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34011427.post-4278763873008903682010-04-05T04:03:44.656-05:002010-04-05T04:03:44.656-05:00A friend, Anthony B. Robinson, in a book called Co...A friend, Anthony B. Robinson, in a book called Common Grace, has written an essay on technology in which he compares the threshold for creating music by turning on a CD to that needed to learn to play the violin. He notes that sometimes the higher threshold gives us greater reward in terms of relationships, character, personal development, or contribution to our community. Technology has the implicit values of convenience, ease, accessibility, and speed, which is not always bad. It can be very useful. But as we become accustomed to these, he argues, we become less tolerant of inconvenience and activities that demand discipline, or patience or resolve. This seems to be affecting our view of marriage, raising children, developing proficiency in a craft or profession, and the entire political process. <br /><br />I appreciate so much of what you say on this blog and just wanted to add the thoughts of a kindred spirit.Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15849892887081383485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34011427.post-33605706763717169362010-04-03T18:40:01.441-05:002010-04-03T18:40:01.441-05:00I have a friend who designs small amusement parks ...I have a friend who designs small amusement parks and occasional commercial entries. He does all his drafting hand and pencil to paper and since he doesn't have a copier large enough to duplicate his drawings, he would go to the University of Arkansas where they have a rather significant architecture program. The students gather around to look at his drawings since they've never seen anything like them in their lives.<br /><br />Pencil to paper drawings and sketches have a power to them, an expression of emotion, perhaps, that is hard to duplicate with a computer. I guess we are old buggers if you mean by that, that we've done a few things the hard way instead of always accepting the easy way out.Doug Stowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13003845322415622289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34011427.post-91253656705605841082010-04-03T18:01:00.442-05:002010-04-03T18:01:00.442-05:00I teach a class in computer drafting........But ev...I teach a class in computer drafting........But even though the computer is faster, I find myself still going back to my T-square and drafting table when at home in my shop....somehow it feels better....<br /> Does that make me an old bugger?<br /> I liked your comments on technology.cbolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03678815070130416727noreply@blogger.com