What can a week in a cabin without a computer teach you about databases?

re: What can a week in a cabin without a computer teach you about databases?

Randy Lane — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:39:49 GMT

Try reading some works by Montana Prof. Albert Borgmann. He's says (in much more expanded dialogue of course) what you allude to and more concerning the illusion of "good life" and "improved life" we associate with technology.

re: What can a week in a cabin without a computer teach you about databases?

Jack Corbett — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:43:19 GMT

I wouldn't say that the internet makes us smarter, it does give us access to more information.

I had a similar vacation, in that some of the places I stayed had no internet and no cell coverage, so I had to think without the internet. I find it refreshing to get away from technology occasionally.

re: What can a week in a cabin without a computer teach you about databases?

Buck Woody — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:39:47 GMT

Hello Mark - I think I learned the most that it's a balance - like everything else. My feelings are that when technology moves from a lever to a distraction, that's when it's bad.

Thanks for reading!

re: What can a week in a cabin without a computer teach you about databases?

Rusty — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:04:14 GMT

Welcome back... I picked up a decent book at TechEd which went into great detail on the process of thinking critically... "Think Better" by Tim Hurson. It was a quick read, and well worth the investment. Enjoy!

re: What can a week in a cabin without a computer teach you about databases?

Mark — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:12:09 GMT

Welcome Back buck, the internet has been quiet without you. ;-)

You didn't conclude your analysis on the opening statements. Now that you have thought about it would you say that the internet makes us smarter, or dumber, or neither?

re: What can a week in a cabin without a computer teach you about databases?

Deno2 — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:14:50 GMT

Sounds like a general plan for me too, hoped you had fun thinking about it..;-)