Everyday, I marvel at the technology we are surrounded by. Things that we tend to take for granted-are amazing! Sometimes, it makes sense to stop and think about how our lives have changed in just the last decade or so.
The Internet- Clearly, this is the biggest change to our daily existence. To think we are a few mouse clicks away from virtually any information staggers the mind. We can shop across the world, meet new people (some of them scary, no doubt!) and educate ourselves on any topic under the sun. It’s hard to imagine that the internet was solely the domain of eggheads in the scientific community just a few short years ago.
The Cell Phone- Being able to talk with anyone around the world, completely unconnected by wires is still incredible to conceive! On that same device, you can take pictures or video and send anywhere in the world. You can send and receive e-mail, text messages, download files or audio/video through the air and store vast amounts of data on a gadget that fits in a shirt pocket!
Google- Obviously related to the internet, it is a phenomenon in and of itself. To be able to type a word or two into this search engine and immediately receive context appropriate website links is nothing short of a miracle! To think that two Stanford University students were able create a company with a market value greater than General Motors in just a few short years is testament to the warp speed at which we are living!
GPS- A device that sits in your car that connects wirelessly to a satellite in outer space that TALKS to you and tells you when and where to turn-all the while displaying an up-to-the-second graphical display of where you are? Right out of the Jetsons!
Back in the 1800’s some brainchild (whose name escapes me now) declared, “I think that everything that could be invented already has!” Guess he was a little off…
Can our minds even conceive of what’s next? It’s exciting to think about what might be around the corner!
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