Sweet. I just about broke the two month mark with my posting interval. As you probably noticed, I haven't had too much free time (clever, eh?) lately. To be more precise, I haven't had too much free time to post on my blog. I chose to do other things instead. They were important, trust me. But, to relieve you of your Graham Deprivation I have prepared the following post. I thought we'd do something light, just to get back into the swing of things:
Thoughts on the Driving Force Behind Human Progress
Now, I have actually given this some thought, and I have come to the conclusion that, however paradoxical it may seem, the driving force that motivates humans to improve their level of technology and such is laziness. Think about it. The vast majority of what we consider great technological advancements are labor saving devices. Man was too lazy to walk everywhere, so he invented a car. Tired of swinging that big hunk of sharp, heavy metal to kill your opponent in battle? Well, here we have the gun, requiring only enough effort to aim and pull the trigger. Man was too lazy to do all of those boring, complicated math equations himself, so we have the computer. Too much trouble to light that candle for illumination? With electricity and light bulbs, all you have to do is flip a switch.
If you wonder why there have been so many advances in technology recently, it is because this generation is much lazier than previous ones, and is therefore more motivated to find ways to get out of work. It follows that the lazier we become, the higher our civilization will advance in terms of our technological level. So do your part! The more time you spend lying around watching TV, the closer we are to finding a cure for cancer, or inventing a warp drive engine!
I want that warp engine real soon, so I'm going to stop expending mental and physical energy typing this post. Cheers.
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10 comments:
What always boggles my mind is how many different types of tooth brushes there are. I mean come on...that has to be the simplest of tools and they have corrupted it with...tongue scrappers, plaque removes, gum massagers, and the worst of it all the little blue bristles in the middle that fade to let you know what the toothbrush is too old.
COME ON PEOPLE!
hmmmmmm....good point, sheeper of dodge. Here is something I have heard:
Necessity is the mother of invention, bread is a necessity. Therefore, bread is the mother of invention.
very interesting thought..fella. :)
finally, you took a break from saving the world from Oblivion...take more vacation time, good grief.
Man. Now I feel like a slob.
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ps. Had any good donuts lately? : )
WOOHOO!!!
Thank you Graham!
I've been waiting years for an argument like that! (not that i really like being lazy, but now i at least have an excuse for it!)
Excellent work. I'm nominating you for the Nobel Prize.
yeah. I think you may be on to something there with your theory, dodger.
To tell the truth, cell phones and pay-at-the-pump have changed my life.
I always feel bad not to sound more intelligent or say something incredibly clever but all I really want to say deep down is...excellent work mate!
Here, here...I love me some pay-at-the-pump!
Your post speaks the truth...and explains why virtual reality (video game stuff) never took off - too much energy required. I mean, regular video games only require your thumbs!
That's pretty swell thinking there, Graham Cracker. ;)
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