Genetic Reason for Your Gadget Habit 239
You can't help it if you need to get the latest gadgets. Well... perhaps it's not quite such a serious medical affliction, but scientists have found a genetic basis for some folks' burning desire to have the latest and greatest. There's even a name for it - neophilia. Apparently, some of us have elevated levels of a cellular enzyme, monoamine oxidase A, and are more in need of stimulation from new things.
neophilia huh? (Score:5, Funny)
as opposed to Necrophilia, which is wanting things that aren't really 'fresh' anymore.
Who cares? (Score:5, Funny)
Is there a cure? (Score:5, Funny)
filling my house with crap from wal-mart and sams club. It isn't gadgets, but
I imagine that the need for new stuff would be filled via other means for
people that don't like electronics.
Life would be great if... (Score:5, Funny)
Hmmmm, been there, done that. (Score:5, Funny)
I keep telling my girlfriend that, but she just won't go for it.
Hmmm (Score:5, Funny)
Opposite (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Is there a cure? (Score:5, Funny)
The alternative to having all that "crap" in your house is a divorce, after which you will probably never have to worry about a home cluttered by possessions again.
Yea yea yea.. (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Grow out of it (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Is there a cure? (Score:4, Funny)
yes! I have developed a brand new, never seen before cure for this affliction. I bet you want some now, don't you?
Re:The culture of victimhood (Score:5, Funny)
Of course, if I'm doing important research like this, I'm going to have to have access to the latest technology. I'll need a hefty grant.
Re:Life would be great if... (Score:3, Funny)
Need a new thread (Score:5, Funny)
So they finally did it... (Score:5, Funny)
I'm all for it as long as they come up with a disability program that helps us. You know, add's an additional $50,000.00 a year to your income for supporting the shiney habit or offering an insurance card that allows us to buy the items with a $20.00 co-pay to offset the costs of collecting new shiney objects with blinking lights.
Although I can see it now... "Im sorry sir but you have already bought a HD-DVD player this month on your plan, you will have to wait until next month. you can buy a new CD changer or GPS though with your monthly allowance."
Re:neophilia huh? (Score:4, Funny)
A roll with ham in it? A round bready thing containing sliced processed pig? Or are you just querying the lack of chutney, pickle, mayo etc. in his luncheon choice?
Re:Extent (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Hmmm (Score:1, Funny)
Re:The culture of victimhood (Score:3, Funny)
Then... I could afford MORE gadgets!
Re:The culture of victimhood (Score:3, Funny)
We get special disability handouts from the government at the expense of your fellow tax payers?
Handouts we can use to buy new gadgets? Awesome!
Re:The culture of victimhood (Score:3, Funny)
Re:This would also explain... (Score:1, Funny)
And the bushes are cut differently.
Re:Grow out of it (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Hmmm (Score:5, Funny)
Re:neophilia huh? (Score:3, Funny)
Well duh - they should be making them watch the last two Matrix movies instead.
Re:The Lab test is simple! (Score:3, Funny)
Build a better moustrap, and only the Neophilic mice will beat a path to your door.
Re:Life would be great if... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Hmmm (Score:1, Funny)
Lemme guess, you're in marketing?
Re:Is there a cure? (Score:3, Funny)