Comments on: Engineers’ embrace (or lack thereof ) of social media http://www.engineeringdaily.net/engineers-embrace-or-lack-thereof-of-social-media/ Relevant News and Notes for Engineering Professionals Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:20:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Khalid http://www.engineeringdaily.net/engineers-embrace-or-lack-thereof-of-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Khalid Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:01:37 +0000 http://engineeringdaily.net/?p=165#comment-149 I initially joined facebook on my friends' insisting that it was the best thing since sliced bread! Within a few days I realized it's a complete waste of time -- at least for me. May be it's just me, but why would I like to know who has broken up with someone or is cooking dinner now? I surely have better things to do. I initially joined facebook on my friends’ insisting that it was the best thing since sliced bread! Within a few days I realized it’s a complete waste of time — at least for me. May be it’s just me, but why would I like to know who has broken up with someone or is cooking dinner now?

I surely have better things to do.

]]> By: admin http://www.engineeringdaily.net/engineers-embrace-or-lack-thereof-of-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-9 admin Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:18:57 +0000 http://engineeringdaily.net/?p=165#comment-9 Thank you for commenting Gil. My view of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/httpengineeringdailynet/52925130783" rel="nofollow">facebook</a> is that it ought to be a medium through which (in addition to socializing) we can also use for meaningful and productive purposes. I feel that when you have such high numbers of young minds visiting a website religiously, you ought to make it possible for them to better themselves in a certain way. While facebook is a great tool for keeping up with family and friends, it is entirely useless in other regards. Unfortunately, way too much time is spent on facebook. <a href="http://www.engineeringdaily.net/author/kenkabaki/" rel="nofollow">Ken</a> Thank you for commenting Gil.
My view of facebook is that it ought to be a medium through which (in addition to socializing) we can also use for meaningful and productive purposes. I feel that when you have such high numbers of young minds visiting a website religiously, you ought to make it possible for them to better themselves in a certain way.
While facebook is a great tool for keeping up with family and friends, it is entirely useless in other regards. Unfortunately, way too much time is spent on facebook.
Ken

]]> By: Gil Ramirez http://www.engineeringdaily.net/engineers-embrace-or-lack-thereof-of-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Gil Ramirez Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:03:44 +0000 http://engineeringdaily.net/?p=165#comment-8 Isn't looking for a learning or thought provoking experience app in facebook similar to seeking tofu, protein enriched, no -fat, no-sugar ice cream? For me Facebook and Myspace are merely ways to keep in contact with friends and family. All the fluffy apps are indeed a distraction (like sprinkles on ice cream, do they actually taste like anything?) So don't bother with them. I like mass messaging my family to let them know I want to get together from time to time, or changing my status to let them know how I'm doing. Sharing pictures, public blogging, are fun from time to time, but are chocolate syrup, strictly speaking, not required! Isn’t looking for a learning or thought provoking experience app in facebook similar to seeking tofu, protein enriched, no -fat, no-sugar ice cream?

For me Facebook and Myspace are merely ways to keep in contact with friends and family. All the fluffy apps are indeed a distraction (like sprinkles on ice cream, do they actually taste like anything?) So don’t bother with them. I like mass messaging my family to let them know I want to get together from time to time, or changing my status to let them know how I’m doing.

Sharing pictures, public blogging, are fun from time to time, but are chocolate syrup, strictly speaking, not required!

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