Shouting from my virtual soapbox...

I was just thinking...
A possible barometer for how far technology has come in entangling all aspects of our lives can be seen in our clutter and mess. As I look around my room while typing this it is a sea of cables, printers, plugs and numerous electronic devices. 10 years ago I would not have been able to imagine life with all this, now I don’t know if I could imagine it without it. Interesting how quickly we become dependant on new technology, particularly things like i-pods, laptops and cellphones, which we really don’t need. But do these things actually help simplify our lives and enrich them? The mess of cables all over my floor and desk would suggest not… : (