This weekend I was hanging out with my mother-in-law and we started talking about cell phones and technology. She told me a story about going to a bridal shower when she was younger and getting lost. She couldn't find the house anywhere and finally had to pull off at the gas station to use the phone book and the phone booth. She had to pay 25 cents and then proceeded to call her friend. But of course she didn't answer, she was in the middle of the shower. Feeling lost, confused and frustrated she eventually reached someone who could give her directions and made it to the end of the shower. We started talking about how technology has changed even the simplest things... like going to a shower. Not only can I call anyone from anywhere to get directions but I can type the address into my phone and get step by step directions. After hearing these stories from my mother-in-law, it reminded me how incredible technology is. We can text people across the world in seconds, we can get directions when were lost, and we can have access to the internet in the palms of our hands. I take it for granted everyday.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Life without cell phones
This weekend I was hanging out with my mother-in-law and we started talking about cell phones and technology. She told me a story about going to a bridal shower when she was younger and getting lost. She couldn't find the house anywhere and finally had to pull off at the gas station to use the phone book and the phone booth. She had to pay 25 cents and then proceeded to call her friend. But of course she didn't answer, she was in the middle of the shower. Feeling lost, confused and frustrated she eventually reached someone who could give her directions and made it to the end of the shower. We started talking about how technology has changed even the simplest things... like going to a shower. Not only can I call anyone from anywhere to get directions but I can type the address into my phone and get step by step directions. After hearing these stories from my mother-in-law, it reminded me how incredible technology is. We can text people across the world in seconds, we can get directions when were lost, and we can have access to the internet in the palms of our hands. I take it for granted everyday.
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It's crazy to be without a cell phone. When that happens you can really appreciate how far technology has come. Also, it's kind of scary to think of how dependent I am on technology.
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