[Survey]How dependant on Technology are you?

[jsloan31]

OK, so I was supposed to do this survey for my technology class, so I figured, how better than to actually USE technology to do it? Plus, I needed to get a wide range of people, and PSU is pretty diverse when it comes to opinions ;)

If you could answer it, it would be really helpful :).

1. Do you own a cell phone?
2. Do you feel you really need one? Why or why not?
3. Do you own or use a computer?
4. If yes, could you do without one? Why or why not?
5. Do you play video games? Why?
6. If so, how many hours a week?
7. What technology do you depend on, other than a cell phone and a computer? Why do you depend on these items?

I realize number 5 is a little redundant here on these boards, but bare with me :).

Once again, I appreciate any serious responses.

[Fragmatic]

OK, so I was supposed to do this survey for my technology class, so I figured, how better than to actually USE technology to do it? Plus, I needed to get a wide range of people, and PSU is pretty diverse when it comes to opinions ;)

If you could answer it, it would be really helpful :).

1. Do you own a cell phone? Yes
2. Do you feel you really need one? Why or why not? Yes, helps me keep in touch with people and has saved my arse a few times.
3. Do you own or use a computer? Yes
4. If yes, could you do without one? Why or why not? No, all my porn is on it
5. Do you play video games? Why? Yes, for stress relief and fun
6. If so, how many hours a week? Too many
7. What technology do you depend on, other than a cell phone and a computer? Why do you depend on these items? Does alcohol count as technology?

I realize number 5 is a little redundant here on these boards, but bare with me :).

Once again, I appreciate any serious responses.

There ya go.

[martyr]

i work in Information Techonolgy, and i made this post.

those two should pretty much preclude the questions.

[Squeeky]

1. Do you own a cell phone? Yes
2. Do you feel you really need one? Why or why not? Yes, my only form of communication. Cell # goes on all applications.
3. Do you own or use a computer? Yes
4. If yes, could you do without one? Why or why not? No, all my porn is on it and i need E-Mail
5. Do you play video games? Why? Yes, for fun
6. If so, how many hours a week? 2 hours a day
7. What technology do you depend on, other than a cell phone and a computer? Why do you depend on these items? Does alcohol count as technology?

[Electrofreak]

1. Do you own a cell phone?
Yes. But its deactivated currently.

2. Do you feel you really need one? Why or why not?
No. People can leave me messages at home and I can get back to them. I got sick of getting calls while I was in the middle of something, and paying for the service. If someone wants to talk to me, they call the answering machine and I'll call them back when I'm not busy.

3. Do you own or use a computer?
Duh. :p

4. If yes, could you do without one? Why or why not?
Nope. I'm a tech nerd. I need my computer or I'd cry.

5. Do you play video games? Why?
PlanetSide, Rome:Total War, and a few other games occasionally. I enjoy gaming because it helps me relax, and generally is an enjoyable thing to do when I have nothing else to do.

6. If so, how many hours a week?
Eh, prolly at least 25 hours a week.

7. What technology do you depend on, other than a cell phone and a computer? Why do you depend on these items?
Television. Source of entertainment and news. Printer/Scanner, means of entering/withdrawing data from my computer.

[Sputty]

1. No
2. I don't need a mobile phone
3. Yes
4. No, use it a lot
5. Yes, why not? Entertainment, pass the time
6. unknown
7. TV, blah blah, normal stuff

[EineBeBoP]

1. Do you own a cell phone?
2. Do you feel you really need one? Why or why not?
3. Do you own or use a computer?
4. If yes, could you do without one? Why or why not?
5. Do you play video games? Why?
6. If so, how many hours a week?
7. What technology do you depend on, other than a cell phone and a computer? Why do you depend on these items?


1. Yes. parents got it for me for emergencies / driving stuff
2. Kinda. Nice to have in an emergency, but thats the only time i ever use it. Ive used 3 minutes this month, and all 3 was corrosion calling his mom.
3. Hell Yes.
4. Hell No. I'd shrivel up and die. ...quickly. Forums keep me in touch with most of my friends. Get joy from reading funny stuff on the web. Easier to type to people than to call them IMHO. I hate the phone.
5. Yes. Stress releif, allows me to do stuff id never do in real life. Just plain fun.
6. Hard one. varies week to week, but id guesitmate about 20+ hours a week.
7. iRiver (mp3 player) allows me to listen to music nearly anywhere. Entertains me when im bored.
[Future]
PSP - allows me to view videos and play games.
Sidekick - Technicly a cell, but with internet / AIM capabilities. Allows me to stay in touch no matter where I am. Can browse forums in class even ;)

[Baneblade]

1. Do you own a cell phone?Yes

2. Do you feel you really need one? Why or why not?No, I haven't had it activated for 6 monthes now.

3. Do you own or use a computer?This one is pretty obvious.

4. If yes, could you do without one? Why or why not?I could do without it, but since I am engineering my education/career to them, I have to say I can't live without them.

5. Do you play video games? Why?Yes, because I like the variety of people you run into.

6. If so, how many hours a week?Zero atm, my gaming machine is on life support atm.

7. What technology do you depend on, other than a cell phone and a computer? Why do you depend on these items?My T-Bird, I depend on it because it depends on me. You could say it is a symbiotic relationship. (Basically the damn thing won't run unless I'm driving it)

[MrPaul]

1. Yup.
2. Nope. I never use it, last time I had credit on it was over 7 months ago.
3. Yup.
4. Yes, but not for long. I use it for communication/ news/ entertainment.
5. Yes, fun/ relieve boredom/ stress.
6. Between 5 & 15 hours a week.
7. TV, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge/ Freezer, Electric Lights, all the stuff we take for granted...

[Mango]

1) No
2) My mother was killed by wild cell phones
3) No, I just yell binary into the phone real loud
4) If anything having a computer keeps me from doing what I should
5) :rolleyes:
6) limitless
7) Van, kitchen stuff, Robot Ninjas

[Lonehunter]

1. No
2. Not at all
3. Yes
4. Yes, I use a computer constantly, but I don't depend on it. When I don't have one I'm fine.
5. Yes, because they are fun.
6. While unemployed I have a lot of time, 20 hour days, so lot's of hours.
7. I don't depend on a cellphone or a computer. The technology I do depend on is the simple things, the city's laws, the structure keeping my body nice and cozy, the vehicle in wich I seldom use.

[OfaLoaf]

1. Do you own a cell phone? No.[/n]
2. Do you feel you really need one? Why or why not? [b]How would I know? I don't have one.
3. Do you own or use a computer? Family used one, yes.
4. If yes, could you do without one? Why or why not? I guess I could, but I'd get terribly bored.
5. Do you play video games? Why? Gameboy an PC only. I'm an only child, there's nobody else to play with.
6. If so, how many hours a week? 5-10 hours per week, usuallu an hour a day.
7. What technology do you depend on, other than a cell phone and a computer? Why do you depend on these items?Radio and CD player. NPR and music is a requirement at my household.

[Peacemaker]

Isnt there somekind of machine that will fill all this in for me?

[NightWalker XI]

1. Yes
2. Yes, I can people and messege them on it like everyday, no fail, and I use it for messaging mostly I usually send at least a text an hour.
3. Yes
4. No, I use this computer for my college work, it is essential with all its programs I need to use such as Photoshop and more basic stuff such as Word, I also use it as a source of entertainment such as browsing the internet or playing online games which keep me occupied, it is also a huge source of information.
5. Yes, I am a very socialy active person but I still lvoe being able to come home, relax by myself or with a few friends and enjoy entertainment in a game without having to do much besides pressing a few button/keys.
6. Hmm I don't know exactly but lots...I say at least 20
7. Washing machine, dishwasher, fridge, microwave, etc, any household items like that are vital, I could clean my clothes and wash my dishes by hand but that takes time and is old fashioned, we live in a world that is constantlyu in a hurry, things need to be done fast.

[Rbstr]

OK, so I was supposed to do this survey for my technology class, so I figured, how better than to actually USE technology to do it? Plus, I needed to get a wide range of people, and PSU is pretty diverse when it comes to opinions ;)

If you could answer it, it would be really helpful :).

1. Do you own a cell phone? kindof it's a sibling shared deal
2. Do you feel you really need one? Why or why not? no
3. Do you own or use a computer? Yes(but it just died :tear:)
4. If yes, could you do without one? Why or why not? Hell no, Homework, games, news, tv, ect. all done on comp
5. Do you play video games? Why? Yes, fun, stress relief
6. If so, how many hours a week? a lot
7. What technology do you depend on, other than a cell phone and a computer? Why do you depend on these items? Car, electricity. Well transportation and light when it's dark. This question has to many answers to list

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[Triggar]

1. Do you own a cell phone?

- Yes.

2. Do you feel you really need one? Why or why not?

- Yes, we don't have a landline at my apartment. My cellphone is the only way for people to get a hold of me.

3. Do you own or use a computer?

- Don't personally own one (it's Martyr's), but I use it.

4. If yes, could you do without one? Why or why not?

- Could not do without one. It's called "addiction". I also get all my business correspondence from the UN through email.

5. Do you play video games? Why?

- Yes, because sometimes you just don't want to watch TV or whore the internet.

6. If so, how many hours a week?

- 5 to 10, on a good week :p

7. What technology do you depend on, other than a cell phone and a computer? Why do you depend on these items?

- Refridgerator. Because otherwise I'd have to live off canned foods, and after doing so for a week after Hurricane Charley, it isn't anything I look forward to doing ever again. Also, mp3 player, because sometimes you just need a little music in your life.

[Indecisive]

1. Do you own a cell phone?

- Negative

2. Do you feel you really need one? Why or why not?

- Yeah, I seem to have to play soccer mom as of late and have to run around dropping people off and picking them up, and it would be nice to be able to communicate things. Also, my car isnt in exactly tip top shape, and I have a history of draining my battery, damn lights dont have an alarm on them.

Plus someone called my moms cell phone with AT&T's deaf call service. My mom was a little annoyed about that.

3. Do you own or use a computer?

- Yes

4. If yes, could you do without one? Why or why not?

- Hell no. I depend on it for information, communication, recreation, hell you can even order food on it. Nevar go without a computer

5. Do you play video games? Why?

- Yes, because I r teh r33t hax0r and pwn yo a$$. Er. *cough* because Its fun, and I like having fun with friends, so I like playing with CDL :)

6. If so, how many hours a week?

- Too many

7. What technology do you depend on, other than a cell phone and a computer? Why do you depend on these items?

- Electricity, the interweb, stove, microwave, AIR CONDITONING car, god, just about anything, because im lazy and like being confertable

[jsloan31]

Wow, thanks everyone :). More responses than I thought I'd get :D.

[hazzer2007]

1. Do you own a cell phone? - no

2. Do you feel you really need one? Why or why not? - no,, dont know why, dont feel like having one

3. Do you own or use a computer? - use yes, own no

4. If yes, could you do without one? Why or why not? - for education purposes + planetside, i could not do with out it, look at the bottem of my sig (not the anti anti bfr)

5. Do you play video games? Why? - to get away from my parents

6. If so, how many hours a week? excluding planetside 2 hours

7. What technology do you depend on, other than a cell phone and a computer? Why do you depend on these items? sky, we can't get tv reseption in our area

[MrShooter]

1. Do you own a cell phone?
Yes.
2. Do you feel you really need one? Why or why not?
No, I havent used it after I got it :doh:
3. Do you own or use a computer?
yes.
4. If yes, could you do without one? Why or why not?
Never. I am addicted to it.
5. Do you play video games? Why?
Yes, stress relif/gain, fun
6. If so, how many hours a week?
Far too many.
7. What technology do you depend on, other than a cell phone and a computer? Why do you depend on these items?
Cars(transportation), Lightbulbs(so I dont trip over everything at night),electricity(powers most of this in the first place), and the internets(online multiplayer games, communication, and stress relif).

[WritheNC]

1. No.
2. I do need one in case of an emergency or whatever. Not for chit-chatting.
3. Yes.(doesn't asking this on the internet kind of skew this survey?)
4. No. I've grown too dependent on my computer.
5. Yes. I'm introspective.
6. Over 40 or so.
7. The TV for football and other entertainment.

[OfaLoaf]

6. Over 40 or so.
Christ, that's almost 6 hours a day! You sure that's right?

[Indecisive]

I can mange that if I dont have any homework

[Jennyboo]

1. Do you own a cell phone? Yes

2. Do you feel you really need one? Why or why not?Yes, Only phone I have

3. Do you own or use a computer?Yes

4. If yes, could you do without one? Why or why not? Dear God No, Reason: my life
5. Do you play video games? Why?Yes Reason: Fun

6. If so, how many hours a week? 20 hours

7. What technology do you depend on, other than a cell phone and a computer? Why do you depend on these items? :confused: :huh: noting really .. Well maybe PS2 and Xboxs

[Happy lil Elf]

OK, so I was supposed to do this survey for my technology class, so I figured, how better than to actually USE technology to do it? Plus, I needed to get a wide range of people, and PSU is pretty diverse when it comes to opinions ;)

If you could answer it, it would be really helpful :).

1. Do you own a cell phone?
Yes.
2. Do you feel you really need one? Why or why not?
Need? No, but it's more practical and convenient than a land line.
3. Do you own or use a computer?
Yes.
4. If yes, could you do without one? Why or why not?
If I had to, yes. Given a choice it would not be one I would make however. It performs far too well as both a tool and a form of entertainment.
5. Do you play video games? Why?
Yes, for a lot of reasons. They make a good temporary distraction from reality much like a good book. It's a good thing to do with friends. They're portable and for the price you pay you often times get more hours of enjoyment out of a game than you do from say going to the movies or going out to drink at the bars (definately beats going out to the bars in hours of enjoyment to money spent ratio).
6. If so, how many hours a week?
Depends on the week. Some weeks I might put in as much as 40-50 hours into gaming. Other weeks (most weeks lately it seems like) I might only get in a couple of hours when I have the time to spare.
7. What technology do you depend on, other than a cell phone and a computer? Why do you depend on these items?
Well, this is a really broad question. My car, the heating registers in my apt, electricity, running water, well the list goes on. I assume you mean technology as in electronics or something related to computers when you speak of technology. In that case though there really isn't much more. No iPod or PDA or any of that here.

I realize number 5 is a little redundant here on these boards, but bare with me :).

Once again, I appreciate any serious responses.

There ya go, hope it helps.

[Red October]

1. Do you own a cell phone?
2. Do you feel you really need one? Why or why not?
3. Do you own or use a computer?
4. If yes, could you do without one? Why or why not?
5. Do you play video games? Why?
6. If so, how many hours a week?
7. What technology do you depend on, other than a cell phone and a computer? Why do you depend on these items?


1. Yes
2. No, I hate the damn thing. Use it only for emergencies = hardly ever use it. Anyone calling on it to chit chat, gets berrated.
3. Yes
4. Yes, I'd just get outdoors more...and I love the outdoors.
5. Yes, thier addicting...particularly after a bad day at work.
6. Probally average somewhere between 4-6...I used to read you know.
7. None, other than your usual appliances and stuff. But I (as does my wife) prefer cooking on an open fire. Plus we love to hike places where cars, bikes, etc cant get to.