what next?

I’m pretty comfortable with technology. Right now, I’m sitting on a train listening to an album I bought last week from iTunes on my iPhone while on the bus, and writing this blog on the latest addition to the family – iPad.

The thing is, I grew up in the transition era. I spent the first half of my teenage years with no mobile phone, no Internet access and a computer that was good for not much more than a daily dose of Minesweeper. Had I been inclined to want a pen-pal, I most likely would have bought a book of stamps and an envelope and sharpened my best pencil.

Gradually, I set down the pen and paper for an email account (I still didn’t have Internet access at home, but the novelty was enough for me to want one). Next, a mobile phone – and imagine my surprise when I discovered it had another – somewhat futuristic – feature, text messages.

Now, my morning checklist involves making sure I have a charged phone in my pocket, a laptop in my bag and have responded to any emails I may have received since the night before.

Every now and then, though – even with technology playing a big part in my day – I am impressed with just how much things have changed in the past 10 years. I look forward to the day when kids are walking about with some weird gadget that makes toast on demand and allows you to change the colour of your t-shirt depending on your current mood or surroundings – and I look on, thinking, “whatever happened to…”

Aside from all the implications technological advance has had on society, education, business and almost everything else, the way it has enabled us to live is nothing short of impressive.

Live, Love and Die happy

Craig

p.s. thought this was funny

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~ by craigmcconnell on June 3, 2010.