With technological attitude [Taken from Live Spaces Blog, 08 abril 2006, 2:42]

As technology continues to improve, and "progress" is evident everywhere we go, our lifestyle changes accordingly. A long time ago, (in a galaxy far far away), I remember distance represented a different concept than it does now. If I was 5 km from point X, and I wanted to interact with point X, well, I had to TRAVEL FIVE km. Phone calls did their thing, sure, but voice was usually not enough. And it was SO natural! If I wanted food, I'd go to the store. When I wanted company, I'd go and find someone to talk to. And to look for someone, well, we had to spread out, walk around, and shout their name to the wind, hoping he or she was somewhere nearby.

Not anymore. People don't really NEED to GO anywhere anymore. The world has become INFESTED with technological and commercial messengers. Need food? The delivery guy can bring it. Need company? Heck, sign onto Messenger, and have ALL the company you could ever WANT! WHY GET TOGETHER? IT'S RIDICULOUS. Looking for someone? What, are you stupid? Dial his cellphone number!

It's an obvious fact that our actions require less physical effort now:

To send a long-distance message:

• Before:
  • Write the letter ON PAPER.
  • Find an appropriate envelope (aerial ones had blue and red stripes on the border).
  • Write TWO addresses on it.
  • Buy/get some stamps, paste them on the envelope.
  • Fold the letter THREE-fold, neatly, and put it in the envelope.
  • Seal the envelope with saliva or paste.
  • GO to a delivery spot, usually at least a block away.
  • Wait a few days till the message gets there.
• Now:
  • Get to the computer, it's probably ON and ONLINE.
  • Sign into your email account.
  • Type the message.
  • Type the email address.
  • Press send.
  • Wait a few seconds till the message gets there.

From months to days to seconds in... 500 years or so. Is it going to continue like this? I'd think not, but modern history has been pretty surprising.

Here's a thought: You know what is the real cause of each solution in the world? Its problem. Solutions are meant to solve a specific problem. But you know what I think happens if you use a solution for a problem that's not there? The equation gets unbalanced and you get another problem. ("Confucius, he says, don't use cannon to kill mosquito.")

I think great technology creates this unbalance. Everywhere. People drive to buy food two blocks away, talk through Messenger to the guy beside them, and use a 1.1GHz processor for hours on end just to write this humble blog, while politely evading conversations with people seeking online company in Messenger on Saturday morning. Can you see what we are becoming? I'm not sure, but I have a bad feeling about it.

INCREASED VELOCITY IN COMMUNICATION REQUIRES US TO KEEP UP WITH IT. IT'S COMMON SENSE; PEOPLE EXPECT TO BE FASTER BECAUSE WE HAVE FASTER TOOLS. CAN YOU FEEL THE PRESSURE? THE HUNGER, OBSESSION OF TODAY'S SOCIETY FOR PRODUCTIVITY????? THE MADNESS OF DOING AS MUCH AS THEY CAN??? TRYING TO IMITATE THE UNRELENTED PERSISTENCE OF THEIR FRIEND, THE COMPUTER??