What if there were no

[Dan Murphy]

Cell phones

, fax machines <img width=50 src=http://www.click-smilie.de/sammlung/sehrgrosse/grosse044.gif>, and PC's

?? Just 25 years ago, we had none of these. How did we do it?? Think how often, and how much a part of our daily lives are involved with those three means of communication.

It used to be mostly this.

 

[KarenB]

I often think about that at work. I am a waitress on the weekends and I remember just 10 years ago, everything was written by hand. Now we use a computer and food goes to the kitchen, drinks to the bar, tax and totals figured out with a press of a buttton. It really stinks when those computers go down though!

 

[newmousecateer]

Boy, that's for sure Dan. Which brings a question to mind....if there were no PC's, i.e., no DIS board , what would DISers being doing now instead of DISing?

 

[EROS]

They've come to be an essential part of our existences, but not always for the better.

Use of E-Mail has in some ways depersonalized relationships in some of my work settings. I'm "in" communication with a number of people whom I often don't "see" anymore. We also now have "condolence" threads of sympathy when an employee loses a family member; what ever happened to a hug and a card????

 

[helenabear]

I don't think I could imagine my life without all this. First of all neither my husband nor I would be employed in our fields and all of the work that I did in college would never have happened as well. I couldn't even try to imagine doing even some of my work w/o all those you mentioned. I have to admit though, even through all this... I still enjoy picking up a piece of paper and a pen or pencil and just writing

 

[Lynn CC]

That's a dreadful thought Dan

The new generation has it easy now. They have all the resources they need right at their fingertips! I wonder if they know how hard we had it going to the library, payphone, bank etc.

 

[lilboo]

Though I'm the biggest proponent of technology, the "just in time" convenience sometimes seems to foster self-centerdness...pick up your messages and turn your phone on!!! Ohh....

What's a fax?

 

[Suzy Mouse]

THe words, "Sorry I can't get that information for you. Our computers are down at the moment." would be non existent!!!

And all the information that is so easy to get in a split second!!!

Plus think of all the people who met over the internet!!

 

[Kama89]

i.e., no DIS board , what would DISers being doing now instead of DISing?

GASP!!! ...and no Jeannie siggy?!?!

 

[Tony-NJ]

I could live without the Cell Phone and the fax. But NOT the PC!!

 

[goofygirl]

I remember when only doctors or rich people had pagers and cell phones (we called them "car phones" then!) It seems so funny now!

 

[BethR]

It makes me wonder what is out there now that will become essential to us in 25 years? I will "only" be 68 then. Wonder if I will embrace the new technology or refuse to move into the '20s?

 

[Bob O]

I would miss the PC and the enjoyment it brings. But i dont own a cell phone or pc and rarely if ever use thems o they dont bother me, except obnxious cell phone users!!!

 

[CRB#33]

I know I don't need a fax.

I probably don't need a computer, although my children definitely do.

I am so grateful for a cell phone. With my kids going their fathers every other weekend, they can always get in touch with me.

And when they start dating! I can't wait to use that cell phone, LOL!

 

[minnieandmickey]

Could I live without them, yes...but they are very convient. Before they all came out I watched alot of tv and listened to the radio. Sometimes I miss those days.

 

[AngieBelle]

I've never used a fax machine, and I just got my first cellphone a few months ago. but I can hardly remember what life was like without the internet! I just love it. But I have to agree with one thing- getting letters by snailmail is much more exciting than email! I used to have tons of penpals and would get letters almost every day. I saved all those letters in a big bin. They were so fun. My penpals would send fancy stationery, Disney trading cards, stickers, drawings, photos, slam books, etc. I loved opening them, and I really miss getting them. Email may be easier and faster, but nothing beats having something you can actually hold in your hands.