Is It really Necessary???

P o e t i q R e i g n from Greensboro, NC · Nov 2004

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phoenix wrote:

1LazyNigga63 wrote:

I guess the people that free-posted my post does not have any intellect what so ever..

I hear you, 1LN63. Let us look at what we consider *BASIC* necessities such as: Electricity The light bulb Vehicles/public transportation Refrigerators Washing machine & dryer All *necessities* this world has known for less than 250 years in any state similar to current use. How long has man/woman existed on this planet WITHOUT *basic* necessities? How would y'all survive if there was a national power **** lasting 6 months? How much more money would you have in your pocket today if you were not paying for non-essential items such as computers, Internet service, cell phones, car payments, gas, insurance, eating out, etc?

NeoSoulBrotha wrote:

As new products are developed, demand for new products is created. For example, development of computers created demand for software, and eliminated demand for typewriters. Our needs are basically the same as they've always - to get around, get information, communicate, stay entertained, and stay safe. We just change the way we do it. We spend a fixed amount of money on internet and phone service. Before these, people still needed to communicate, they just spent a fixed amount on stamps and telegrams. Technology allows us to do it more often out of convenience, so we can have the privilege of checking the weather on the other side of the country up to the minute from our phone. Not that we really need to, but simply because we can.