Technology
There are some things I appreciate and some things I don't. Technology has allowed me to save a great deal of paperwork as I have learned to trust saving things electronically. It has also opened an amazing opportunity for research and saved massive amounts of time. Certain applications are really quite impressive: data storage and access, creating maps, the ability to make phone calls virtually any place and at any time. And one of the best uses of all has got to be the digital camera. The ability to take and save some 500 pictures and store them on a small disk costing about $20 is amazing. In the film days, a roll of film for 24 pictures would cost about $20 to purchase and have developed....and there may only be 4 or 5 good pictures on the roll! Great invention.
On the other hand, technology can be very frustrating. Many applications are based on typing in data. Not being able to type well means it takes much longer to record information when compared to wwriting. Once the data is input, it may be more efficient, but I often asl myself if the time commitment is worth it. Also, technology often doesn't work exactly as advertised. The voice recognition on cell phones for example, has been less than advertised and causes undue frustration. Finally, dependance on technology leads to the disappointment in the inevitably failure that occurs from time to time.
Technology has it's benefits and pitfalls, and sometimes I'm glad to have it, other times, I'm not.
Pete I never knew you were so dark. I appreciate your comments. It sounds like you have some deep seated issues around technology and should keep exploring your feelings while blogging.
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