Can you imagine the world without technology?
Where relax time consisted of story books and jigsaw puzzles instead of television and laptops?
I for one believe it to be sad that childhood as we know it now is technology obsessed and where a brand new bicycle and a kitten were at the top of my Christmas list only 10 years ago, iPads, iPods, iPhones and iMacs have completely taken over. Yes Apple is the new trend and not one that will wear off any time soon I don't think.
"And of course a kitten is for life, not just for Christmas"
This seemed to be the perfect topic to write about as during the last few weeks I've had time to dwell on it. 'Once you go smart, you never change the chart'. (Scary thought- how dependent a girl can be on what appears to be just a pretty looking 'slab' with a protective cover).
3 weeks ago:
Losing your phone or even worse, losing your bag, is a nightmare. The next morning composed of the cancellation of cards, ringing the taxi company, asking friends to look around and of course the realisation that perhaps my phone was actually gone, a five pound note anddd my ID. (but hey I could have really done with changing my ID photograph anyway).
Every cloud has a silver liningFor the few weeks that my insurance claim was in action, I waited patiently (or not) for the arrival of my replacement iPhone. The process was not a light one I can assure you, insurance companies really make you work for what is rightfully yours. In this time I used my Mum's old blackberry. Adjusting to texting on the black brick, sorry blackberry was something I initially screamed at. Was it my fat fingers that couldn't adjust to the minuscule buttons that made my sentences brimming with full stops?
I laugh now as I exemplify: Hey, I lost my.phone last night and. now using. this it's not been.foun.anywhere.
I'm happy to say I am now content with my recently delivered smart phone, which is truly 'smarter' than all of my friends, (I kid). It is scary however, how technology is becoming so clever. Only yesterday did I watch a video that explained the new Facebook Messenger app, as the new 'Big Brother device'. Of course I immediately deleted it. Nothing seems more intrusive than technology that can inevitably 'eye spy' on your family. Watch below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaKq46Z0eh4 (there are many more Youtube videos on this dispute).
Our grand-parents are now catching up with the current times can we not all agree?. In the words of my own Nana. "It seems that we can't escape from it so we may as well jump on the bandwagon".
My Nana and Papa, (Nannykins & Pups as I like to call them) came to visit a few days ago. My Papa brought along his fairly recent new toy, his Ipad which has replaced his newspapers and daily cross word puzzles as he now likes to go on Facebook, look at his emails, play online puzzles and... (which I found hysterical) take selfies with 'Photobooth'. Alien and Chipmunk I liked best and which made his goggle glasses look even funnier.
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| My Sister and I on her new MacBook Air #aliensisters |
But to my amusement, my Nana felt she too needed one of these technical devices so on her recent visit, brought along her very own 'Mini iPad' which she adores because she can fit it in her handbag. Contrary to my Papa who has quite a few apps installed. (Thanks to my sister and I), Nana likes to use her iPad as a camera. (Not exactly what it's designed for, but we'll let her off). She brought it to our family dinner at a restaurant and admits she bought it because she likes the way she can slide her fingers to scroll the photos.
They may be catching up but sadly, hilariously, they still haven't quite got it yet. My Papa's managed to add my friend's friend, my sister's travelling friend's Mum on Facebook and 'like' copious comments that are in no way directed at him. But it's okay, at least they're trying.
Technology is constantly progressing and I'm just terrified that Robots will actually take over from humans.
Thought of the day.
