DocAndersen
One of the things I spend a lot of time on is tech; it is a passion of mine. It comes from my career and seeking to see things differently but at the same time, making things work better. In that reality, I spend a lot of time considering applications in particular applications on networks. More and more people use their cell phones more and more every day. That growth in connection is an interesting problem. In part, it brings us to a new perception. In part, it leaves us evolving where we are. The image I love to share sometimes is the evolution image of humans. Starting with stooped shoulders and then beginning to walk perfectly only to well, end up with stooped shoulders peering at a cell phone.
I am not decrying the cell phone and declaring it some kind of destructive device. Rather, those things have changed. Information at your fingertips changes conversations. The argument doesn’t have to rage all evening. Someone just has to look up a valid source (please not Wikipedia, while interesting it isn’t always accurate and doesn’t have a banking organization that is driven to correct errors). I do remember what it was like to wait for 2, 3, or 4 hours for something back in the day. Without the entertainment device, the connected cell phone, you sat. If you were smart and knew a wait was inevitable, you brought a book. Now, I can sit, relax, and read my kindle, listen to my music, and kill four hours.
That got me thinking – how long would you wait for something? I will ask a bunch of scenarios of would you wait for something in the poll questions. I m always curious how long people will wait I know back in the day, waiting could be risky. When we had two infant twins that could bursts into tears at the drop of a hat (they didn’t throw fits, but they did get upset and cry, which is bad as a parent)! What would you be willing to wait for? I know for example that there are new tech things announced all the time, I suspect here on Virily I am in the minority of people waiting for those. But movies, books, and so many other things come tomorrow, what would you wait for?
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Question of
would you wait 4 hours to see a movie?
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Yes
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No
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Question of
would you stand in line for 12 hours to get a new computer operating system?
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Yes
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No
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Question of
Would you stand outside for 4 hours to get a Black Friday deal?
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Yes
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No
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A lot depends on how much you need it, rather than just want it.
I can wait a long time if I know I definitely need it.
need vs want is always a critical question in considering will I wait for …
Very interesting post about different kinds of waitings!!! As for me, like to wait announcements about concerts of my favorite musical groups.
would you wait in line for three hours for a concert ticket?
I don’t see the need if I can buy it in advance. Another thing, if I couldn’t do it. In that case + if the group is my strong favorite and very rarely comes to Russia, I’m ready to wait 3 hours for a concert ticket.
The rise of ticket brokers has changed lined forever. Good point, thanks!
You are right, I am one of the minorities who is waiting for new technology to be used, except for information and knowledge.
I often wait long enough to watch a movie, but have never waited for four hours.
I did once as a younger person for the second Star Wars Movie. We waited outside for 8 hours to be there for the premiere! I doubt I would ever do that again.
I have waited a couple hours before to see a movie, but not four. Great opinions!
It is always interesting what people will wait for!
I will wait for 4hours, 12hours, to get a one-month free vacay in a place like Tasmania, Madagascar, Morocco, Fiji or any place with exotic name ?
I didn’t even think of that – how long would you wait for something you really want…
Q: would you wait 4 hours to see a movie?
Yes (1 votes) – 17%
No (5 votes) – 83%
Q: would you stand in line for 12 hours to get a new computer operating system?
No (5 votes) – 100%
Q: Would you stand outside for 4 hours to get a Black Friday deal?
No (6 votes) – 100%
It depend on movie if its good that one can wait even for four hour.
I think that is always the question – good point!!!
I’ll wait for love, but I don’t have too. I ‘ll wait for good things in life especially for my boys. I’ll wait to catch a lovey bird through my lens, I ‘ll wait to see wild animals in a safari, the sunrise, sunset, flowers to bloom and such.
Very well said – there are things worth waiting for!
I am also a person with great interest in the new technology and I can devote more time to this activity. But I can devote an even longer time to wait for my daughter, lol. That’s the reason why I can’t participate nowadays with Virily and my other sites. I think I am spending more time waiting for her.
I understand that – I get up before everyone in the house so that I don’t disturb my family!!!! Enjoy the time while your daughter is little – those days are magical!
Although I am persistent, I doubt that there is any thing that I should wait for so long ?
I can understand that – it is, of course, your call on what is important to you!!!!
I have never found anything that important to wait for over one hour!
Love the view.
I understand that – it is your choice!!! The question of what to and what I will wait for is always hard!
A very interesting question, my friend … in none of the above, I’m not ready to wait 10 minutes, just to wait for an hour
Thank you! Interesting questions are always fun!!!!
I agree with you, my friend … it is interesting to hear different opinions
It really is fun to hear (nicely) presented opinions!
When people get nasty, I tend to get annoyed!
I do not know if it’s worth waking up, my friend
It is often worth waking up, often not. We have to do what is best for ourselves!
Exactly so, dear friend …. I know you’re a very wise man
I would return the compliment and say you as well are very wise!
Thank you, my dear friend