Here we go with another story about the Love-Hate relationship with technology. Norman concludes in the end that new technologies have made us more comfortable. I believe that in turn, we should give them our affection, be a little more positive and relish in their benefits.
They've made life more manageable and tolerable. We no longer have to use our precious energy to turn a can opener-- we have electric can openers. We no longer have to brave the heat of the summer-- we have the beautiful commodity that is A.C. We no longer have to watch fuzzy beetles on PBS-- we have the nature channel in High Definition. On a big enough TV, those beetles look like they could fly off the screen and into my cereal.
I do not regularly hate technology. It has done great things for me. However, my philosophy regarding the tech-world is unique-- maybe. I own a Macbook, an Ipod, Bose Speakers, an Apple mini DVI to Video cable, a Sony camera, a Samsung 19 inch tube TV, a DVD player and a crappy AT&T Nokia $60 phone. Oh, and an HP printer that blackens my heart everytime I use it (an example of my frustration.) Excluding the AC unit in my apartment and kitchen appliances, that is all the technology I own.
I live on a need-based technology diet, and maybe this accounts for my lack of frustration with it. All of my appliances work together because I make sure I buy things that are compatible with Macs or whatever appliance I want them to work with. I'm not trying to keep up with those trying to show off their newest piece of equipment, I'm simply trying to make my life easier, and if technology will help me manage my time more efficiently etc. I will make an investment.
I will NOT let the expanse of available gadgets, the potential inventions that might improve my life, overwhelm me; Life itself overwhelms me enough.
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