Upon A Time -
the Telephone was used to communicate with people. Then in the '60's the network began to be used by computers. Eventually, the people and the computers began conversing - in a sort of a way.
Today, however, is, as they say, a whole new ballgame. Or maybe it's a brave new world. Nothing seems certain to me anymore. Today's telephone is much much more!
A must-have, I bring you the iPhone! Here's what's happening in this new, okay, I feel like it's time to say it, paradigm: Trying To Connect.
Why do people flock to this painful experience? One is inclined to suspect that it is somehow related to "status". Buyer Number One gets to be Geek-For-A-Day. After which, he becomes a sucker, just like the rest of the herd. In the so very special case of the iPhone, however, the possessors seem to be pretty much like the owners of the iconic
Hummer - willing to spare no expense to put themselves to great inconvenience.
Then there's the great new feature, shared by newer model phones and cars, alike: the GPS. Also known as the "Please Stalk Me" device. Now your friends, your enemies, even your government, can find you wherever you are.
Brave New World, indeed!
the Telephone was used to communicate with people. Then in the '60's the network began to be used by computers. Eventually, the people and the computers began conversing - in a sort of a way.
Today, however, is, as they say, a whole new ballgame. Or maybe it's a brave new world. Nothing seems certain to me anymore. Today's telephone is much much more!
A must-have, I bring you the iPhone! Here's what's happening in this new, okay, I feel like it's time to say it, paradigm: Trying To Connect.
Why do people flock to this painful experience? One is inclined to suspect that it is somehow related to "status". Buyer Number One gets to be Geek-For-A-Day. After which, he becomes a sucker, just like the rest of the herd. In the so very special case of the iPhone, however, the possessors seem to be pretty much like the owners of the iconic
Hummer - willing to spare no expense to put themselves to great inconvenience.
Then there's the great new feature, shared by newer model phones and cars, alike: the GPS. Also known as the "Please Stalk Me" device. Now your friends, your enemies, even your government, can find you wherever you are.
Brave New World, indeed!
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