Bob Dylan blames technology for 'tuning' youngsters out of 'real life'.Byline: ANI Washington, May 25 (ANI): Bob Dylan Noun 1. Bob Dylan - United States songwriter noted for his protest songs (born in 1941) Dylan has urged kids to give up their gadgets and spend more time outdoors. The 'Blowin' In The Wind' hitmaker believes that advances in technology is responsible for 'tuning' young people out of 'real life'. He has a low opinion of modern inventions Modern Inventions is a Donald Duck cartoon. Released on May 29, 1937, and directed by Jack King. Donald visits "The Museum of Modern Marvels", which showcases various futuristic electronic appliances and inventions. such as cell phones, MP3 players and video games See video game console. and accuses them of changing the lives of youngsters for the worse. "It's peculiar and unnerving un·nerve tr.v. un·nerved, un·nerv·ing, un·nerves 1. To deprive of fortitude, strength, or firmness of purpose. 2. To make nervous or upset. in a way to see so many young people walking around with mobile phones and iPods in their ears and so wrapped up in media and video games. It's a shame to see them so tuned out to real life," Contactmusic quoted him as telling Rolling Stone magazine. "Of course they are free to do that, as if that's got anything to do with freedom. The cost of liberty is high and young people should understand that before they start spending their life with all those gadgets," he added. (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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