do you suppose that for every disruptive new technology, there are some people who lament it?

e.g. do you suppose someone would say something like 'oh this running water is cool and all, but carrying water every day is so good for you!' or 'I got so much more sleep before these electric lights' or something?

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bijouxbroussard · F

Count on it. I remember my great grandfather once told me when I was as a child that he much preferred being able to go down to the outhouse and “have peace”. With an indoor “commode” it was just too noisy with all the family talking and moving around to “concentrate” on the task at hand. 🤭

dirge

@bijouxbroussard I don't think I've ever heard anything like that; I think my family, in general, is usually pretty keen to adopt new tech. I think it's a general geeky factor.

bijouxbroussard · F

@dirge Well, I was 5 when my great grandfather passed away, at age 85. He was born in 1880. So consider what “technology” meant back then. His grandson, my uncle Yves, worked for NASA.

dirge

@bijouxbroussard cool. so did my dad. actually there for when it switched from NACA to NASA. it's kinda something to think how far and sorta ow fast things have snowballed.