Now in my late 50's, I remember 25 years ago as a manager in a specialty field based in Seattle, that I would often walk five blocks to the library, then do four hours of research. Fast forward to today, and I can do the equivalent research in three minutes from my desk. I am amazed at the evolution in technology that has brought us this gift. But, on the other hand, the walk to the library, admiring the view of the Puget Sound, "people watching", and just plain moving slower may represent a loss in some way. You younger Freepers will never understand, and that is natural. But the pace of technology, from the dawn of civilization to present, takes something away from each generation of humanity. I hope the end result is in all of our our best interests...because we are trading away something as we move ever faster forward.
I grew up before television was available...I know a lot about tradeoffs!