Comments on: iPhone Terms of Service Agreement

By: Cliff

Cliff — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:03:40 +0000

I agree with tereglith except for me it's confined to iPhones and Blackberries.
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I would go into the long list of reasons why, but some kids just walked onto my lawn and I need to shake my cane at them.
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Also, this explains a lot about Selman's posts.

By: farsig

farsig — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:20:42 +0000

tereglith, I agree that you may not like the answer. Your opinion of cell phones is the same opinion expressed by at least a fraction of every generation towards some new form of technology. When THE phone became popular I'm sure some person said "Why do they need to talk to people right away? Just make the two week trip to the neighbors house." That example may be a bit old for you so how about a newer one. I still hear older people ask "Why anyone would want a computer at home. It's just a big hastle and why would you need it for fun when you could just do something on your own?" People carry cell phones for the convenience. Why fiddle with it when your bored? Why cook meat when it won't kill you to eat it raw? Because you can.

By: tereglith

tereglith — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:30:20 +0000

I have no phone. I find no need for one. I wonder why all of these people around me feel compelled to put a piece of plastic and metal into their pocket and carry it around all day, the pull it out when they are bored, instead of occupying themselves inside their own heads. If you could shed light on this subject, please do, although I doubt I will like the answer.

By: meaganclaire

meaganclaire — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:47:27 +0000

As a long time reader of this blog, I'm ashamed that my first comment is going to be the negative following: The iPhone is a festering sore on the face of Apple. Praise Android.

By: farsig

farsig — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:42:19 +0000

I find your lack of faith in the force desturbing Mr. Grossman! Ha, I dare not get an iPhone because I know it will end what little life I already hold onto. THE APPS!

By: Lev Grossman

Lev Grossman — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:44:26 +0000

Today I was trying to check my email on my iPhone while I was getting out of my car. I dropped it on the pavement from about 5 feet up. It still works, the steel bezel is just slightly dinged. But I think I secretly wanted it to die.

By: Church

Church — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:26:46 +0000

Well done, but I don't understand what this has to do with Battlestar Galactica...