Clogz Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 In Stephen King's newest book, the world is driven insane by a pulse sent to cell phones worldwide, turning anyone who awnsered them into a blood thirsty homicidal maniac (think the Reapers from 'Serenity'). Its an interesting idea...but it does raise the question, is there a dark side to technology? Could technology be misused or even turned against us in some way? I just think this is an interesting topic, I'd like to hear some ideas. Personally, I think the 'pulse' from King's book is strangely akin to the text messages that spread across Australia during the race riots there. I've always believed computers are a useful but still dangerous tool, especially online because your information ends up everywhere and could easily be picked up by anyone. Quote And then I felt chills in my bones / The breath I saw was not my own I knew my skin that wrapped my frame / Wasn't made to play this game XXI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misery Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Regular household technologies are already being used in bad ways. The internet is a prime example. Alot of bad influences. Quote [broken External Image]:http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/9403/untitled28ic6.jpg [broken External Image]:http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/1118/22wc5.jpg [broken External Image]:http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/2756/7mi3.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stenners Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Mobile phones can be used as tracking devices and they can also be used as bugging devices are will. Quote Delete my account, the is no reason why it should be against standard procediure, do it do it do it. Or LPF Sessions 3 leaks before it's done and Spoilers will be posted for every film release. Not to mention periodic troll invasions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPGirl Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 haha i wouldnt be suprized if one day that did happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUTiger Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Any field of technology has the potential to be used maliciously. Some already are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Angel Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Technology... just like duct tape: has a dark side and light side. Some are attracted to one side and some to the other. Of course, I find it interesting how people use technology for darker purposes. I'm sometimes amazed at how they create such complex programs, having tried to write a guessing number program this past year... Anywyays... This is going to be an interesting book. I'd like to see how King will make you hang on this time. Quote [broken External Image]:http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/fantasyhorse/NnyBanner2.gif I'm sorry I don't subcomb myself to your fashion If life were simple, what'd be the point of it? No, you got that backwards. I'm the one who's normal, stuck in an abnormal world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPGotLinkinPark Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 It can be used in malicious ways, but I don't think something like that could happen. At least not right now anyway. Quote rep me!! | xanga | add me on myspace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupidsoul1 Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Well lol....it could happen if there was a person on the otherside saying pretty malicious and blasphemous things, they reciever could get pretty blood thirsty and manic. Quote http://www.sucksbbs.net/data/MetaMirrorCache/25cb22d29f0c2f027cf1acc5b7bf6cf4.png http://www.sucksbbs.net/data/MetaMirrorCache/459bb3c6fed65d05781dbdae0319d254.png http://www.sucksbbs.net/data/MetaMirrorCache/0dcf45273040e11bc56a99d4601a58d5.png http://www.sucksbbs.net/data/MetaMirrorCache/bfdf068f8fa963062b979cec565ff7f7.png Fiona is teh Fionizzle... and we all love her ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azemkamikaze03 Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Definately. I mean alot of people can't live without checking their E-mail. Imagine if tommorow, the internet just shutdown and didnt work like ever again. Just imagine how people would react. Quote ¿whysoserious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakingthehabit_197 Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Regular household technologies are already being used in bad ways. The internet is a prime example. Alot of bad influences. I agree Quote [broken External Image]:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v375/DeltaRocks_18/73043585_m.gif[broken External Image]:http://tn3-1.deviantart.com/fs19/300W/f/2007/275/0/8/Lestat_Stuart_Townsend_by_Mariella89.jpg "I am The Vampire Lestat" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anceylee-134 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Imagine if tommorow' date=' the internet just shutdown and didnt work like ever again. Just imagine how people would react.[/quote'] That's actually scary... I don't check email, but I surf the internet like crazy... That would 3 and 1/2 tons of entertainment out the window. The book sounds interesting. Shall have to be a read. (Not sure if I'll make it through the book, seeing as I've only ever finished one SK book...) Quote [broken External Image]:http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/1580/breakingthehabitpic0ng.png "I saw a squirrel... It was doing like this!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clogz Posted February 1, 2006 Author Share Posted February 1, 2006 Technology is a huge part of my life...not only am I on the internet alot, I am an avid online gamer. It still doesn't end, since my *hopefully* career will involve extensive work with computers and internet. I think technology, like anything, can be used in for both good and evil intentions. It just depends sometimes. Quote And then I felt chills in my bones / The breath I saw was not my own I knew my skin that wrapped my frame / Wasn't made to play this game XXI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyro Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 All things in this universe have a light and dark side. Its the common flow of things. Personally I don't see what happened in that book, happening in real life, lol. I don't have a cell phone anyway. Quote http://www.sucksbbs.net/data/MetaMirrorCache/43e69772bb6f13028179fe6b2776b7f6.jpg [broken External Image]:http://hahninator.sotrix.net/lpliveguide/cutenews/data/upimages/lplive.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHawk Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 All things in this universe have a light and dark side. Its the common flow of things. Personally I don't see what happened in that book, happening in real life, lol. I don't have a cell phone anyway. Werd Homie Quote Please when you see spam just click the http://www.sucksbbs.net/data/MetaMirrorCache/4b273718b96672a5cde873c5a972756e.gif graphic and type "Spam" into the text box then click report. Its better than complaining and goes straight to the mods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zest03 Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 I'm pretty sure this isn't possible yet but I am not totally sure. Quote my signature is empty, like my heart [broken External Image]:http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/33/image6ip.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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