Err, God, What time is it?

By Julian Sudre

Once upon a time, only birds could fly and telekinesis could shift objects on its own volition, and music was at its best when it comes in the way of vinyl.
A change of mood or a revolutionary idea swept it all away and now peanut butter addicts order Skippy on-line at ungodly hours and download music like Billy-o.

So why have our standards of living been enhanced by new technologies in such a rapid period? Is it the eagerness to get more peanut butter sandwiches without actually going to the store or suddenly our generation has got smarter than the previous ones?

We recently had hurricane devastating the southern part of the US, earthquakes wreaking havoc in Pakistan and a tornado in Australia. With due respect, let me omit the shark and crocodile increase which has made a dent in our safety, if any.
That poor girl was jogging by the canals in Florida and next thing she knows, well, she does not know anymore.

Crocodile experts voiced concern at a noticeable rise in attacks; hurricane pundits reckon tornadoes are on the up and up.
Scientists are firing on all cylinders so as to come up with new ways of averting our own demises.
Bottom line – I don’t think we can have our own cake and eat it. A bit like watching a movie and wolfing down some popcorn, which will result in more obesity.

This is where new technology comes in, but at a price. It has spawned a physical laziness, par excellence and triggered off our logical sense: why use them all, when one does it all.
It only takes one hit to short-circuit a system; the same applies to the human brain.
To top it off, we are proud of it.