Monday, November 19, 2007 Future things of the past By Eric Galvin Go
WHEN before people did things manually, this era of technology has made computers and other gadgets widely available--anytime, anywhere. To catch up with the so-called technology craze, there’s only one thing to do: adapt. There’s no harm in adapting, really. It can only increase your productivity and efficiency.
Gone are the days when you have to type-write letters, lick on the envelope flap to seal it and send it through the post office. These days, in just two or three clicks, your letter has reached the recipient’s electronic mailbox.
With the technology craze, 10 of the things and gadgets we were once hooked to might be another thing of the past a decade from now.
Hard Copy Letter
Emails will definitely replace the hard copy letters. Aside from the fact that writing and sending letters cna be time consuming, sending it through the post office can turn out more expensive, not to mention the cost of paper and ink. With just a few click of the mouse, you save time and money when sending an email.
Albums
Most, if not all the youngsters have online albums and accounts on Flickr, Multiply, Photobucket, Coppermine and Webshots. This is more convenient to manage rather than having albums being kept inside your cabinets, where they are likely to gather dust. One of the advantages of having an online album is the photo-sharing feature. You can also set some controls to limit access to your account.
Board Games
Maybe except for Mahjong played by our parents and grandparents, very few people toss dice on a monopoly or snake and ladder board these days. Online and computer games had young people spending their allowances on games like the Defense of the Ancients (DotA), Ragnarok and Warcraft. Notice that gaming stations are always full!
Telephones
Maybe not within the next10 years, but telephones could disappear from our homes in the future. Why bother using a landline and pay every minute you talk when you can have an online voice messenger? Some of the messengers offering free computer-to-computer calls are Skype and Yahoo.
Radios
Your two-foot by three-foot box-type radio now has an updated version that allows you to choose what songs to play. No need to call Mr. DJ to request for your favorite song. You can instantly download songs from your computer to your mp3s, mp4s, Ipods, Walkman, etc. Oh, I forgot to say that the latest versions are 90% smaller than your old one.
