Monday, January 25, 2010

Pen & Needles

Wit the advances of technology, we are ever moving farther and farther away from the basics of the pen and paper. While the advancements of technology are for the better of mankind, there are various drawbacks and flaws. One example would be that technology always has that possibility to crash, deleting and losing all information that was stored within it. Saving information can help, but with technology, there is always that risk of losing information. While using a pen and paper, you will always have said information (provided you don't lose it). My experience is that I write electronically to keep my ties together with those around me, and to keep informed on specific events or situations that are happening. I never use it for anything too serious though (with the exception of papers). Yes I write a lot (for both personal school and for my music), but at the end of the day you always want to have that carbon copy to be able to look and see that that's what you own. You have money don't you? How would you feel if you never got to see your money because everything was machine based? Would you still trust using computers instead of having the money in your hand? Words from an Average Joe...

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  1. Actually, a lot of money HAS become machine-based - ATMs, credit and debit cards, online banking. A friend of mine pays for everything with debit cards, and rarely carries cash at all.

    There is something about holding a tangible thing in your hands, though. I still can't get used to reading books on a screen...

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