UN: hikari-vi | text

[whiteshroud]

WHO: Jun Nightroad
WHERE: Network
WHEN: December 28th
WHAT: Asking for a friend :)
WARNINGS: None yet!

I'd like to thank everyone for your Christmas and Birthday wishes and gifts. I'm truly grateful for everything I received, so thank you.

Aside from that... I have a question for everyone who doesn't come from a world or time with technology like smart phones or the internet.

How difficult have you found learning technology in this world? And are you familiar with google? What about youtube or tik tok?

I'm just asking on behalf of a friend whose been having struggles. Thank you for your time. (*^_^*)

Comments

text: un: trienemybest

[droptheious]

[He was just having a nice time browsing the Libra app. He didn't ask for this. ]

What are you doing.

[A statement not a question. They both know what Jun is doing. They both know. ]

[whiteshroud]

[Of course they both know]

Asking a question for a friend.

[droptheious]

[B| B| B|]

This is because of what I said about that stupid app, isn't it?

[whiteshroud]

You mean the, what did you call it? "Ticky-tok"?

[droptheious]

I don't care about it enough to learn the proper name for it, Jun. I just don't get why a bunch of girls were making weird pouty faces at it and posing when I was trying to walk past them.

That's a normal thing to think is dumb.

[Here comes the world's youngest old man. ]

text | un: captainkenway

[jackdawvision]

At first? Much harder than it ought to be. (I still think we should add manuals to the welcome baskets we isekais get.) Then once I’d figured out the phone the rest came more easily, partly because after the phone I figured out YouTube and Bing.

I don’t think anyone here has a million dollars in cash lying around, though. That’s the only way I’ll consider acquiring a TikTok account as well.

[whiteshroud]

Is that so? A starters manual wouldn't be a bad idea, but it sounds like you figured it out pretty quickly all things considered. But why Bing?

Ha, that's fair. I don't have a tiktok account myself, but I am familiar with it.

[jackdawvision]

I had to, it seemed the best course to take, considering how central it is to life these days. And Bing looks nicer than Google.

I’ve had them sent to me a few times and aside from the cat videos, I’ve never seen the appeal.

[whiteshroud]

Mm, a practical way of looking at things. And fair enough.

[He's not going to argue, he doesn't know enough differences about google and bing to really weigh in]

I can't say I really know either. I think it's because it's considered "cool" and also the videos aren't as long as youtube videos, so there's less time commitment.

text; un: floresdemayo

[senorita_perfecta]

I had some difficulty when I first got my smartphone. Back in my world we haven’t gotten a lot of technology in the town I live in. Eventually over time I was able to get the hang of using it on a daily basis and dealing with social media stuff. At least Google has been a lifesaver for me whenever I need to look up for recipes, ideas, news, and music.

The flower shop I currently work in has social media accounts to promote the business a lot. So they often post a lot on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and they have a Pinterest account to share ideas and inspiration with customers and clients.

Apparently someone in the team suggests to my employer to get a TikTok for the shop as well but they decline it.

[whiteshroud]

Haha, sounds like you fully adapted to it. That's great! I use google for those sorts of things too, it's really handy.

And... yeah, that's probably a wise call. Some businesses find some great success with tiktok, but it can easily go very wrong. Better to play it safe.

[senorita_perfecta]

Oh gee thanks. I’m quite glad that I was able to adapt and learn to use it often. And yeah, Google is a great place to find inspiration on the go especially when me and the client want to get a good visual jumping point for their event’s floral design.

I definitely agree with that as well. Every business got to be cautious when handling new social media accounts since you never know if things can get off to a rough start. So I do think that my employer made the right call to not jump into the Tiktok bandwagon just yet.

voice; un: tempestdragon

[soulreleaser]

[ he's kind of figured out an appropriate volume for microphone usage!

... it's not a guarantee that he won't ratchet right up when excited, but he starts off normal! ]

Oh, the technology of this world is terribly fascinating and wonderful--to think that something that is advanced magic in my world is so easily accessible, and in some ways, improved! The mind boggles and it fills me with a sense of delight.

I did not find the use of the smart phone too complicated--the manual is rather insightful for initial use, and once you find the Google and the Youtube, you can truly find information on an infinite number of topics!

I have yet to encounter the TikTok, but I am curious about it--is it a messages platform or something of its kin? The sacred texts would occasionally refer to what I thought was a piece of magic known as Line, but I've yet to encounter it.

[ one day he'll find the google app store and then you're all in danger. ]

voice;

[whiteshroud]

[Look Veldora you still get points for not blowing out people's eardrums immediately. 4 for you!!!

Jun will switch to voice to match the conversation]

Haha, sounds like you have a positive attitude about it! And I know you've only been here a little while, so it sounds like you adapted with little problems at all!

Oh, Tiktok is like...it is a message platform, but it specializes in short form videos. [....] That said, Line is a messaging app used a lot in Japan. Why would your sacred texts mention that?

[JUST WHAT ARE THESE SACRED TEXTS]

[soulreleaser]

[ he's learning! Rose is probably throwing a shoe at him when he's too loud, but he's learning! ]

I like finding out about new things! You'd think there'd be nothing new and shocking for someone as old as I am, but this new world has so many wonderful things that my world hasn't even begun to conceptualize. It makes being spirited away a blessing in disguise.

[ there's a cheerful hum as Veldora contemplates TikTok, tilting his head back and forth as he's questioned on Line, and his manga, searching his memory for the last time he'd heard of the app. ]

Perhaps I should figure out getting an 'e-mail' account for myself to look upon TikTok... as for Line, most of the sacred texts I've read tend to feature Japan, if they aren't of a more fantastical bent. The most recent one I've taken in was called Tsukigakirei!

[ a pause. consideration. and then, an admission ]

Rimuru sometimes calls the books 'manga'?

1/2

[whiteshroud]

[Jun stops at the mention of manga.

He. Does he think manga is scripture????]

2/2

[whiteshroud]

[.....Welp. Well, it's not his job to tell this guy what to worship. He's just going to roll with it]

Ohhh, manga! I'm very familiar with those texts. Yes, those are written mostly in Japan, but they have some following here too in the states.

I even can hook you up with some websites that lets you read them online, if you'd like. Though yes, having an email address would be good.

text: ripfan

[bbbrightside]

I'm not familiar with any of that stuff, but I just got here.

More importantly, it was your birthday? Happy birthday!

[whiteshroud]

Oh, welcome! Don't worry too much about it, it's just tech used to make life easier here.

And thank you! It was on the 24th.

[bbbrightside]

Aww, if I had known sooner, I would have baked a cake!

But knowing this way is pretty cool.

[whiteshroud]

Uh, that's okay! Someone else made me a cake, it was very nice of them.

[Also he has no idea how he'd feel about a total stranger baking him a cake]

text: un: theDuke

[loupmorque]

If I'm honest with you? I think it's brilliant. Having all the world's information at your fingertips is a very intense kind of powerful--I'm not even a scholarly type and even I can see the possibilities with this 'internet' thing.

As for the technology, it's nothing like I'm used to; and yet, it's fascinating, all the same. I bought a cellphone just to take it apart and it's amazing that you can get that much computing power on such a tiny little board. Most of the robots and machinery in my world are much bigger and clunkier--if we had this sort of tech, well.

I'm no expert but I know a few people would lose their minds over it.

UN: hikari-vi | text

[whiteshroud]

Mm, the internet is definitely the biggest innovation in recent history. It's only been around a few decades and it's radically changed our world.

I'm impressed that you already took apart a cellphone, honestly. I'm too worried I'll break something to try something like that. Probably won't be long until you surpass me with tech savvy.

Teyvat has robots?

Re: UN: hikari-vi | text

[loupmorque]

Not surprised to hear that. Having that much information at the touch of a button would change any world, I'd imagine.

Eh, it's an old habit of mine. If I find something interesting, I can't help but to tinker with it. I'm no great master of any sort of craft, but I've played with enough to have a basic understanding. I'd not cut yourself too short too early.

And yeah. At least, in Fontaine, we do. We have robots that do all sorts of things. Drones for busywork, machines that do mining or lugging operations--we even have a 24 hour system for city guards that watch the city and keep its people safe with the Gardemeks, they're a sort of clockwork mech that work tirelessly so our actual human and Melusine guards can take a break, you know?

Everyone's safe, and noone's overworked.

[whiteshroud]

Pretty much.

Don't worry, unlike my friend, my pride doesn't rely on being an expert engineer. My fields are botany and theology, so I don't mind if you do wind up surpassing me.

That's incredible... we have security systems and cameras, but nothing that sophisticated. What's a Melusine though?