I have to confess that the older I get, the more this is true for me. I am not quite at the point of completely abandoning new technology, but I am much slower about taken it on.
Honestly, older technology is far more interesting.
I sit here typing on my laptop and listening to an LP on my turntable that i could be playing on my Apple Music account without that pesky requirement to get up every 20 minutes to change the record, so I can only say, "Yep!"
Warren, there is even something about the sound of music via vinyl or tape that is different my ears. Sadly, that is something that is passing away with our generation.
I've tackled and enjoyed some of the new tech, especially when I was self-publishing books. The biggest problem is the learning curve. And while the challenge may be fun at first, the tech is constantly changing by upgrading. It only becomes more and more complicated which almost makes it a full time job to keep up with.
One day I figured out that it was so much quicker and easier to simply mix cake batter with my Polish whisk, rather than get out and set up the mixer, do the mixing, and then clean up the mess. I saved neither time nor work!
Older tech is definitely more interesting. Every time I read one of Eric Sloane's books, I'm amazed at the amount of intelligence and expertise that accompanied those lower tech skills. They are well worth learning and embracing.
Leigh, I have had to pick up and learn new technology, mostly new software packages, as part of my work over the years. Like you, I have found that the upgrading of software constantly makes things different. Additionally, the discontinuation of certain software packages means that years of labor can be completely wasted and lost in a minute.
Like your Polish whisk example, I have found the use of other things that would be considered non-technological far easier to use as a total package. It makes sense: often times these are the output of years or even centuries of trial and error. Often times all new technology is essentially hoping for customers to be "Beta" testers.
I am not familiar with Eric Sloane but will look him up. I will say that, having the opportunity to travel to ancient places, I become more and more impressed with so-called primitive societies, who were solving problems we face now without the benefit of modern materials or modern technology.
Never did replace the turntable when it went on the fritz since the cassette and CD players have done yeoman duty over the years. Not interested in learning new music tech TB, am a believer in physically owning something, not having it stored off in the Cloud somewhere where even if you bought it you don't have POSSESION of it. Rant over, enjoy the day.......:)
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I sit here typing on my laptop and listening to an LP on my turntable that i could be playing on my Apple Music account without that pesky requirement to get up every 20 minutes to change the record, so I can only say, "Yep!"
ReplyDeleteWarren, there is even something about the sound of music via vinyl or tape that is different my ears. Sadly, that is something that is passing away with our generation.
DeleteI've tackled and enjoyed some of the new tech, especially when I was self-publishing books. The biggest problem is the learning curve. And while the challenge may be fun at first, the tech is constantly changing by upgrading. It only becomes more and more complicated which almost makes it a full time job to keep up with.
ReplyDeleteOne day I figured out that it was so much quicker and easier to simply mix cake batter with my Polish whisk, rather than get out and set up the mixer, do the mixing, and then clean up the mess. I saved neither time nor work!
Older tech is definitely more interesting. Every time I read one of Eric Sloane's books, I'm amazed at the amount of intelligence and expertise that accompanied those lower tech skills. They are well worth learning and embracing.
Leigh, I have had to pick up and learn new technology, mostly new software packages, as part of my work over the years. Like you, I have found that the upgrading of software constantly makes things different. Additionally, the discontinuation of certain software packages means that years of labor can be completely wasted and lost in a minute.
DeleteLike your Polish whisk example, I have found the use of other things that would be considered non-technological far easier to use as a total package. It makes sense: often times these are the output of years or even centuries of trial and error. Often times all new technology is essentially hoping for customers to be "Beta" testers.
I am not familiar with Eric Sloane but will look him up. I will say that, having the opportunity to travel to ancient places, I become more and more impressed with so-called primitive societies, who were solving problems we face now without the benefit of modern materials or modern technology.
Never did replace the turntable when it went on the fritz since the cassette and CD players have done yeoman duty over the years. Not interested in learning new music tech TB, am a believer in physically owning something, not having it stored off in the Cloud somewhere where even if you bought it you don't have POSSESION of it. Rant over, enjoy the day.......:)
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