Once upon a time…
We were just plain people. But that was before we began having relationships with mechanical systems. Get involved with a machine and sooner or later you are reduced to a factor.
- Ellen Goodman, “The Human Factor,” The Washington Post, January 1987
This is such a true statement. In today’s day and age, most of us (including me) depend on our mechanical or electronic systems and devices. Examples would be our laptops, computers, cell phones, palm pilots, pagers, etc.
I wonder how many of my readers would go bonkers without access to any or all of the normal every day use of technology type items?
I know personally that I’d go a little bonkers without at least having my cell phone or Palm Pilot handy. I don’t even really remember phone numbers anymore since I’ve started using my Palm and cell phone thanks to speed dialing.
I use to have a hand written phone book that I would check for numbers and then have to hand dial them which also helped me remember frequently called numbers.
Granted, I still remember some phone numbers and I have a printed backup just incase but I think you get my point. Most modern middle class people can’t live today without some sort of technology device.
Here’s an idea. How about we all give up at least one technology item for 24-48 hours? If you’re game, post a comment and let me know what that item will be and then check back in 24-48 hours letting me and my other readers know how you did.
Ok, ready set go!
