We are always one step behind in our view of the world →

Great piece by Roger Edbert

So I am one step behind in my view of the world. Most of those reading this have probably grown up in this new world; this year’s college graduates never knew a world without the internet and home video. Schools are more eager to teach programming skills than reading and writing. I understand this. I accept it. I try to adapt. I’ve been running to keep up with the internet since I got my MCI Mail account and had no one to email. I do not complain.

It’s that McLuhan has helped me understand it, and to see myself more clearly. There are times when I feel as if I’m occupying a closing scene in Spielberg’s “AI: Artificial Intelligence.” You know, the scene where the elongated, ethereal robots of the future study the artificial child David. They want to learn all they can from him, because “he’s the last one who knew humans.”

Clinging to the rear view mirror by Roger Edbert

I am lucky that I’ve been born to experience the world without technology. But now that it started be part more and more of our lives I am excited for the ride ahead.