Technological progress seems to constantly overload us with new tricks and gadgets. One example: the WWAN modem built into my laptop. Instead of a separate card, the x61 from Lenovo has an AT&T device included, allowing me to go on the web at a pretty good clip far away from an available wi-fi node.
I find it necessary to take a step back from technology once in a while. No, this doesn’t involve a yurt or involve snaring small animals. Most of the time it’s a mental refresh, where I take the time to evaluate “is this truly important and how does it fit into the big picture.” One such example is a blog post from Wired on “Nokia’s Phone of the Future:” http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/02/10-uses-for-the.html
lol indeed. This reminds me of a skit on Conan O’brien for the iPhone. (Note: I would love to post a link to the video, but the NBC site seems to be down right now; there are a few bootlegs on YouTube, but I didn’t have the patience to watch a ten minute clip to see if it contained anything questionable.)
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