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| Jo Murphey The Murphey Saga |
For the past half a decade the hottest trend has been wearable technology. The latest in headsets, hat mountable video recorders, bluetooth ear pieces, surveillance eye wear... you name it and somebody has probably made it. It's the stuff of sci-fi fans imaginings from decades past come to life.
As little as thirty years ago, wearable computers meant this...
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| A transistor radio with all this miniaturization of technology. |
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Yes, I'm an old fart and fairly stuck in my ways. While I can be an innovator, those times of being first in line have long ago departed with advancing age. I kind of imagine myself as my grandmother who had her old, tube type radio and her reaction to...
Although I keep abreast of the new technology and what is available out there, it still is shades of science fiction to me. I take the attitude; "It's interesting but I'm not going to run out and buy it."
While I'll admit it's great, I also understand the built in obsolesce in today's technology. Within six months or less a newer, more advanced product will be on the market. Why do I need it right now? Convince me and I'll buy it. But be warned, I'm a tough sell.
If it ain't broken beyond repair, don't replace it. Is my going strategy. If I have to have it. I'll get it, but otherwise I'll pass.
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