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That's right people - President Barack Obama doesn't know how to work a Playstation, Xbox, or even an iPod for the matter. Speaking to some students at Hampton University, he spoke out about the distractions that technologies pose to the young generations, and the challenges the US government faces in this technological age.

"You're coming of age in a 24/7 media environment that bombards us with all kinds of content and exposes us to all kinds of arguments, some of which don't always rank all that high on the truth meter,"

"With iPods and iPads and Xboxes and PlayStations, — none of which I know how to work — information becomes a distraction, a diversion, a form of entertainment, rather than a tool of empowerment, rather than the means of emancipation.

"All of this is not only putting new pressures on you, it is putting new pressures on our country and on our democracy."

Well, I'm sure Schaff is much more qualified to talk about this than I am, but to be fair, I completely agree. Technology has virtually taken over our lives, and I think it's pretty impressive that Obama doesn't know how to work any of these devices - not that anyone cares. As long as he knows how to work the United States of America, I don't really mind.

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wow that sucks, i wonder what he used to do on his free time.

Psht I coulda swore I was playin Mw2 w/ Obama the other day he got a Nuke

Oh yeah! Weren't we in a Prestige Lobby or something? He was going on about how Bush failed at being president and how he plans to take over the world.

Obama is a lier he plays mw2 all day:

[ame=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkLkB_Zo4Ig]YouTube - Barack Obama plays Modern Warfare 2 (MW2)[/ame]

Hmm I admit technology has taken over our lives. Damn technology. We should be out there saving the world in many ways.

lol wtf iz this shiit

Lol this is funny good job caspa!

I call BS.

So his Blackberry Palm Pilot Wii POS is nothing then huh? Yeah that's right. He has that stuff.

I completely agree with you on this. Technology is, though a great pleasure to our daily lives, it is becoming an increasingly distracting part of them, as well. I obviously as very involved with technological developments and products, just as nearly the entire next generation of people are. Even then, I do notice that I am becoming more and more distracted by all of this, rather than being benefited by it, which is what technology should serve as.

There is no issue with entertainment in technology, but as it becomes more of a gadget for entertainment, it is becoming less and less of a way for, like Obama said, a tool of "empowerment".

Before all of our technological breakthroughs, there were still distractions, but people were generally more progressive during that period of time, because information was more of a concern, rather than entertainment. That very concern is what likely began the "Information Age", when computers originally became the thing to have. Now, computers are used not for information for many, but to chat, and enjoy ones self. There are so many ways that computers and current technology can benefit us in terms of knowledge, wisdom, and communication, but in modern day it does not seem that knowledge or wisdom is of any importance to many at this time.

I'm happy to hear the Barack Obama doesn't have much experience with such forms of technology, as that shows that he is more focused on important matters. I think that he should be bringing things like this to our attention, as it may serve as an eye opener to those who let technology run their daily lives, and rely on it fully. There's nothing wrong with relying on technology due to the current state of society, but we have to come to a point where technology can help propel society in the right direction, rather than simply distracting a generation of growing people when they should be learning, and becoming adults to one day lead the world.

Nice post, Caspa.