On Dec 6, 6:51*pm, dsi1 > wrote:

> My guess is that we'll be using multi-purpose earpieces that we'll be
> able to connect to any number of devices. It'll be two-way
> communication devices which uses the closed ear canal to isolate our
> voice from environmental noises. It's going to work pretty good.
>
> The convergence of phones and computers and extensive networking will
> change our culture and society. I'm not gonna say if it's good or bad.
> Mostly it just is.


My feelings almost exactly. But it's not going to stop me from
griping now and again when things aren't going quite my way. Yes, you
are right - it just is. I am not against any of this stuff, I just
don't want to be enslaved by it. We all have our limits. Like an
alcoholic for whom one drink is too many, sometimes one electronic
device might be too much for those with an addiction to new toys. I'm
not against something because it's new or different, I just want to
know how much it's going to cost before I buy into it. But finally,
speaking strictly for myself, I can say that holding the cellphone
(for me), feels stressful and chore-like and tedious and I can
honestly say it annoys me to the point of irritation that is similar
to the feeling one gets when they haven't eaten in a day.

TJ