Sunday, February 3, 2013

INSTANT Gratification: Is That what it's all about now?

Melissa Francis has no patience for waiting — for anything. When the 26-year-old Allston barista talks about slow Internet connections, she can barely hide her disdain. Waiting a couple of extra seconds for a page to load feels like an eternity. 
“I’m not proud of it, but I yell at my computer when it’s slow,” Francis said. 
The demand for instant results is seeping into every corner of our lives, and not just virtually. Retailers are jumping into same-day delivery services. Smart phone apps eliminate the wait for a cab, a date, or a table at a hot restaurant. Movies and TV shows begin streaming in seconds. But experts caution that instant gratification comes at a price: it’s making us less patient. 
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“We’re not wired to think about the long-term anymore,” says Phil Fremont-Smith of ImpulseSave...
Read the rest HERE.

“We’re not wired to think about the long-term anymore,”...now that's too bad.
Kind of reminds me of the mentality of some receiving government assistance. They want the benefits/rewards...without the hard work. After all aspiring towards something....that takes to long.

Lets hope this doesn't influence any immigration bill that Congress eventually passes. That's just what we need. 12,000,000 more who feel America's streets are paved in gold.


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4 comments:

Anonymous said...

This is not a positive change in our culture. Being unable to focus on long term planning is devastating in its results. Last election case in point.

On a happier side, my husband and I, who are capable of long term planning, paid off our mortgage last week. Come what may, we now own our home.

One more thing, Article 6 blog has a link to the Romney campaign's federal filing record. They quietly donated almost 90 K to the Red Cross in November. I think we need to get the word out about this good man. The press will never do him justice, the least we can do is help others see why we are so sorry he isn't our President.

AZ

BOSMAN said...

Thanks for the tip AZ....Congratulations on the mortgage pay down....SMART MOVE!

Anonymous said...

Thanks. I thought my friends here would be happy for me.

Anonymous said...

AZ, good for you! That must be such a wonderful feeling. Especially in these uncertain times.

-Martha