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To: kittymyrib

“When computers came along, things were supposed to be more efficient. Instead, they’ve gotten much, much worse.”

You just said a mouthful! All that money paid for technology and to get what?


9 posted on 03/19/2011 4:59:21 AM PDT by Scanian (i)
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To: Scanian

.......and to get what?.....

I used my computer to file my tax return electronically with a minimum of effort and complete lack of bother.

I went on line and renewed my auto registration in about 5 minutes

I am able to make detailed studies of national park facilities and even trail maps from my computer and use the info to plan a long trip.


11 posted on 03/19/2011 5:03:40 AM PDT by bert (K.E. N.P. N.C. D.E. +12 ....( History is a process, not an event ))
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To: Scanian

“When computers came along, things were supposed to be more efficient. Instead, they’ve gotten much, much worse.”

A computer very well may have taken your job. The computer isn’t nearly as smart personable or capable as you were or are.

I visited a bank last week for some work they needed. They had a huge basement that was unused. I asked about the size of the building, and the answer I got was interesting.

Before the age of computers, they used have many more employees because everything was done “by hand”.


20 posted on 03/19/2011 5:15:01 AM PDT by wita
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To: Scanian
All that money paid for technology and to get what?

Imagine the impossibility of tracking all the UPS packages without a computer system...


37 posted on 03/19/2011 6:14:45 AM PDT by 6SJ7 (atlasShruggedInd = TRUE)
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