Hi, My name is Jim, and I’m an addict. No, not an alcohol or narcotics addict, but a technology addict. As much as I complain about all of this stuff(that I own), I can’t seem to put it away for long. Sure, I don’t stay awake 24/7 moving from device to device or ecanning the Internet on one of my various means. No, I do put it down. To sleep. For a while.
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I often think that as a society, we’re too wrapped up in technology. Don’t get me wrong, I love the advances we’ve made just during my lifetime. I can remember when there were no mobile phones, tablets, laptops, or any type of personal computer. When my sister graduated from high school, one gift she really wanted was an electronic calculator, just to do basic arithmetic functions. That device cost my parents nearly $200. Today, you can download an app on your phone or tablet that can do complex mathematical equations, for free. I remember being able to leave the house, and bieing completely unavailable as I didn’t;t have a phone to carry with me and when I returned, the only messages I had were those taped to my front door. That’s right, no voicemail or at that time, a separate machine to record messages from your phone called an answering machine.
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Sometimes the Internet seems to be too much trouble to deal with on a daily, basis. Or at all, ever. It’s become so important to our lives though, in many ways, that it would be almost impossible, or at least very inconvenient, to be without it. There have been those days though when I think I may give it a try. But then, I’d give up a phone (VOIP) that I use as my primary voice connection to the outside world. Sure I have a cell phone, but I rarely use it.
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A litle over a year ago, I wrote a post titled, Why Have a Smartphone? I think the questions I raised about them then are valid today. these are expensive devices that we seem to be unable to be without. Of course, times have changed and having an old-fashioned landline really isn’t possible for most people today – if the phone company even offers the service anymore (most don’t for homes). People are so attached to these devices that they won’t even go to the bathroom without carrying it along. Yes, I’ve witnessed this. We. love our technology, no matter the shape it takes or the function(s) performed.
Another day, another post on free speech. I’ve been noticing lately how there have been some conservatives desiring some sort of regulation on Big Tech. By that, specifically Facebook and Twitter, possibly Google as well. Is this a good idea? There may be a case for some sort of regulation, but I’m in the camp of no.