I am in a constant struggle with all the electronic crap and "upgrades" that do nothing to improve

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66. All said while typing on a computer and communicating with thousands, I meant no disrespect.

Technology is a rock, albeit a better one.

There is nothing about technology that imposes itself on the user without the users consent and that consent has been given freely since the first time a person typing up a letter on a computer realized that there was no reason to completely start over or spend 20 minutes with white out to get some document to her file.

Now if the boss asked for multiple copies, that was an entirely different story and hassle involving multiple people and several hours, now you simply click an up arrow to adjust the number of copies desired.

Not only has productivity increased but so has the collective brain power of the average connected individual. Some may scoff at the idea, but easy access to written material without waiting weeks for a particular treatment to arrive for use from the local library has actually sped up the ability to learn more, faster. Doctors benefit from the connected age in that new information is readily available and this leads to better care in a more timely fashion, thus saving lives.

Sure you can use a rock to carve your name in another rock, or you could design a 3D printed model, print it using one of many variety of materials that will last for quite sometime and have a really nice work all in the same amount of time it took the caveman to use that rock.