In defense of WiFi...

Majeed Badizadegan · Oct 8, 2013

gryphonslair99 said:
Gee in the old days instant gratification had a term for it. It was called "Choking the Chicken." In the future it will be probably be called "Wackin the WiFi." :mrgreen:

So why is instant gratification taboo? What makes instant gratification better or worse than delayed gratification?

"Instant" sounds better than "delayed" to me.

When you go to a restaurant, would you like your food served to you as so as it's ready, or would you like it delayed?

When you go to DMV to renew your license, would you like your new license instantly, or would you like it delayed?

When you purchase an item in a store, would you like to walk out of the store with the item, or would you rather the delivery of the item be delayed?

It seems that in most things in this world, we want things done as fast as possible.

Why is there a double standard here? Why is instant gratifcation taboo? It makes no sense.

If you know what you're doing with your camera, it shouldn't matter how much time is in between you pressing the shutter button, and you utilizing the image in the ways you see fit.

It seems like a rather odd attachment to the ways of old. And not a very logical one.

table1349 · Oct 8, 2013

Instant Gratification: http://friendseat-images.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/09/big-mac2.jpg

Damn well worth waiting for: http://assets2.pulsdcdn.com/system/images/8622/original/prime-rib.jpg

You want fries with that?
I know which one I am choosing and there are no arches involved.

Derrel · Oct 8, 2013

I have always loved the predictions of the way new technologies will "kill" older ways of working. Or will suddenly "revolutionize" entire industries, activities, or ways of doing things.

Damn...with all this TV, and DVD, and BlueRay, and on-demand streaming, and downloads...there's always these doggone brand new 6-plex and 8-plex and 16-plex theaters popping up all across the world...showing those outdated "movies" on big screens, where people actually go to a place, stand in line, buy tickets, then sit in a big dark room, sometimes by the hundreds, and all watch a movie, together...

That whole "movie in a theater" concept, that entire paradigm, was supposed to have died off in the 1950's when television was invented...I mean, thousands upon thousands of people wrote articles about how television would kill the movie business...

The fascination with the "new" often blinds people to the broader meaning, the nuance, and the societal aspects of activities and behaviors people have long engaged in. Watching movies in one's sweat pants in one's own living room is one thing. It's easy, yes. It's instant gratification. There's no effort in it, really. NO need to shave, or put on shoes even. And it pretty much guarantees that one need not leave his own home, or run into new people, or be seen by others, or partake in an activity with, God forbid, a bunch of other people. Hell, there's whole BOOK written about the decline in societal interaction and the withdrawing into the self and withdrawing from real, person-to-person interaction at many levels. It's called Bowling Alone. Bowling Alone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

It's realllly a fascinating book; one of my all-time favorite reads!

Majeed Badizadegan · Oct 8, 2013

gryphonslair99 said:
Instant Gratification: http://friendseat-images.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/09/big-mac2.jpg Damn well worth waiting for: http://assets2.pulsdcdn.com/system/images/8622/original/prime-rib.jpg You want fries with that? I know which one I am choosing and there are no arches involved.

So you're saying you want prime rib, even if takes longer?

I'm saying if you could have your prime rib, without the wait, why wait?

This isn't rocket science.

table1349 · Oct 8, 2013

Rotanimod said:
gryphonslair99 said:

Instant Gratification: http://friendseat-images.s3.amazonaws.com/2010/09/big-mac2.jpg Damn well worth waiting for: http://assets2.pulsdcdn.com/system/images/8622/original/prime-rib.jpg You want fries with that? I know which one I am choosing and there are no arches involved.

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So you're saying you want prime rib, even if takes longer?

I'm saying if you could have your prime rib, without the wait, why wait?

This isn't rocket science.

He that can have patience can have what he will.
― Benjamin Franklin

"A man who is a master of patience is master of everything else."
George Savile

Why is patience so important?"
"Because it makes us pay attention.
― Paulo Coelho

Good and instant when talking about prime rib are not in the same sentence. Not unless you want a Hometown Buffet prime rib that's been sitting under a heat lamp for a couple of hours. Yum...Yum.

Fine cuisine is very much akin to rocket science. But hey if you want that instant food, have at it. It isn't my taste buds and stomach getting stuffed in a rush.

Here a couple of more gadgets I know you will want to go out and get. Smart appliances: A washer that connects to the Internet and other amazingly dumb ?smart? gadgets.

Just think, you could instantly show clients your photos on your refrigerator and if they need editing why you could send them to the washing machine for a little clean up. :mrgreen:

Majeed Badizadegan · Oct 8, 2013

Derrel said:
I have always loved the predictions of the way new technologies will "kill" older ways of working. Or will suddenly "revolutionize" entire industries, activities, or ways of doing things.

When did I say it would kill anything? DSLR wi-fi is just an obvious step to make workflow easier: we are a society all about cutting the cords wherever possible. There is a lot of potential in this area. That's all I'm saying. saying there isn't potential in this area is just ignoring the facts.

Majeed Badizadegan · Oct 8, 2013

gryphonslair99 said:
A man who is a master of patience is master of everything else. George Savile “Why is patience so important?" "Because it makes us pay attention.” ― Paulo Coelho Good and instant when talking about prime rib are not in the same sentence. Not unless you want a Hometown Buffet prime rib that's been sitting under a heat lamp for a couple of hours. Yum...Yum. Fine cuisine is very much akin to rocket science. But hey if you want that instant food, have at it. It isn't my taste buds and stomach getting stuffed in a rush. A man who is a master of patience is master of everything else. Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/g/georgesavi381357.html#T1KsaDBWjfGTBIkO.99 Here a couple of more gadgets I know you will want to go out and get. Smart appliances: A washer that connects to the Internet and other amazingly dumb ?smart? gadgets. Just think, you could instantly show clients your photos on your refrigerator and if they need editing why you could send them to the washing machine for a little clean up. :mrgreen:

When did this conservation turn into a debate about patience? Are you really in that much of a logical rabbit hole that you're just going to entirely change the topic and sprinkle in some ad hominem to boot?

Sounds about par for the course, judging by my interactions with you in the past.

amolitor · Oct 8, 2013

I prefer my wine to be instant wine!

Devinhullphoto · Oct 8, 2013

Instant is better. Who enjoys a brewed cup of coffee when you can have instant coffee???

cgipson1 · Oct 8, 2013

Devinhullphoto said:
Instant is better. Who enjoys a brewed cup of coffee when you can have instant coffee???

PLEASE tell me that is sarcasm!!!! Ugghhh... lol!

Derrel · Oct 8, 2013

I thought about some things and some activities that would all be immeasurably better if only they had WiFi added to them! Because as we know, without WiFi, these things are all just God-awful.

Bay crabbing with family members:

Girls!!!:

Bananas!:

Camping with old fishing buddies!

Summer evenings spent saltwater salmon fishing near Canada!:

runnah · Oct 8, 2013

Do people have terrible memories? I can look at all thousands of photos and tell you exactly where it was taken.

Devinhullphoto · Oct 8, 2013

cgipson1 said:
PLEASE tell me that is sarcasm!!!! Ugghhh... lol!

Of course it is. I was trying to prove a point that instant isn't always better.

table1349 · Oct 8, 2013

Rotanimod said:
gryphonslair99 said:

A man who is a master of patience is master of everything else. George Savile “Why is patience so important?" "Because it makes us pay attention.” ― Paulo Coelho Good and instant when talking about prime rib are not in the same sentence. Not unless you want a Hometown Buffet prime rib that's been sitting under a heat lamp for a couple of hours. Yum...Yum. Fine cuisine is very much akin to rocket science. But hey if you want that instant food, have at it. It isn't my taste buds and stomach getting stuffed in a rush. A man who is a master of patience is master of everything else. Read more at A man who is a master of patience is master of everything else. - George Savile at BrainyQuote Here a couple of more gadgets I know you will want to go out and get. Smart appliances: A washer that connects to the Internet and other amazingly dumb ?smart? gadgets. Just think, you could instantly show clients your photos on your refrigerator and if they need editing why you could send them to the washing machine for a little clean up. :mrgreen:

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When did this conservation turn into a debate about patience? Are you really in that much of a logical rabbit hole that you're just going to entirely change the topic and sprinkle in some ad hominem to boot?

Sounds about par for the course, judging by my interactions with you in the past.