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 Do you really need these things to survive? (16)

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Do you really need these things to survive?

TV, Cell phones, computers, Ipods,

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I think that you can survive without those things. I don't watch TV much. I don't have a phone and I don't have an Ipod. I also know a family that doesn't have any of those things that I listed above.

I'll give up my computer when you pry it from my cold, dead fingers. ;)

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No, we would all drop dead immedietly... come on, of course we don't need them. People did just fine without them before they were invented, and so would we, infact, we'd probably be better off.

It would be nice to have a cellphone just in case of emergency though the other things aren't necessary!

We could survive without them, but we wouldn't be comfortable without them. That's the difference between us and beasts. We shouldn't have to evolve based upon surviving to exist on the top of the food chain. We should be evolving based upon how advanced and prosperous our society develops to be.

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erased squirreled poof by bye gone vanished adios adios so long

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Do we technically need them? No. But this generation (and most of others) has fallen in love with them, and I doubt they're going to give them up any time soon. It's become a required part of our society. If we all had it forcibly taken away, then the human race would probably adapt but not without throwing a few tantrums along the way. :)

No, but many of them can be very helpful. Except i dont see how tv can be very beneficial.

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Except i dont see how tv can be very beneficial.

Keeping up to date with current affairs and being more aware of what is happening around you.

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Yeah but you can use the internet for keeping up to date.

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Technically you can survive with food, water and shelter... unless you're attacked by a bear or something than you would also need a large stick or have to know how to climb a tree fast.

Nothing is really necessary except for food, water and shelter.

But I would like to see you last a month without any of the things listed above ;)

TV, cell phones, and iPods: no. The television and iPod are for pure entertainment purposes, and cell phones are not necessary either.

However, the computer is a must for all people. The reason is because we live in the Age of Information. Television is bombarded with biased news channels, and this becomes the only way the average person obtains information. Computers, on the other hand, allow for free information (or almost free) via the Internet. So, in order to maintain a nice tab on world affairs, a computer is necessary.

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I could live without a mobile as I never use mine :P But I would find it hard to give up my computer, tv and ipod XD

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No. You don't .

Although if I take my case , Then I will feel the urge to not survive for a period without some of these things.