In this day and age of such rapid technological change, anyone who still utters the words "I'm bored" deserves, at the very least, a slap on the wrists.
I think our ancestors would be turning in their graves at such a pronouncement considering all that technology has made possible. In their lifetime, all they could really look forward to were leisurely pursuits like reading and writing (my personal favorite even now), knitting, and storytelling.
Our generation, on the other hand, has the internet, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google, Apple, Amazon -- you name it.
Sometimes we definitely take what we have for granted. Back in colonial times, people had to ride a horse for days of not weeks just to reach another city -- let alone a different state.
There's so much we can do nowadays, whether or not we avail of the latest technology. Charities could always use another pair of hands. Cities everywhere are teeming with parks, gyms, shopping centers, movie theater complexes, libraries, bookstores, and more.
When I analyze how far we've come over the years, I could understand why people who lived in, say, the 18th through early 20th century could feel bored. But for someone to say that now is rather ludicrous, and I find that many people do so.
Unfortunately, our generation demands instant gratification. People don't like to wait or stand idly by. They want to send or receive things at the push of a button, no ifs or buts about it.
As technology continues to expand, you can only imagine how much harder to please future generations will be.
I think our ancestors would be turning in their graves at such a pronouncement considering all that technology has made possible. In their lifetime, all they could really look forward to were leisurely pursuits like reading and writing (my personal favorite even now), knitting, and storytelling.
Our generation, on the other hand, has the internet, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google, Apple, Amazon -- you name it.
Sometimes we definitely take what we have for granted. Back in colonial times, people had to ride a horse for days of not weeks just to reach another city -- let alone a different state.
There's so much we can do nowadays, whether or not we avail of the latest technology. Charities could always use another pair of hands. Cities everywhere are teeming with parks, gyms, shopping centers, movie theater complexes, libraries, bookstores, and more.
When I analyze how far we've come over the years, I could understand why people who lived in, say, the 18th through early 20th century could feel bored. But for someone to say that now is rather ludicrous, and I find that many people do so.
Unfortunately, our generation demands instant gratification. People don't like to wait or stand idly by. They want to send or receive things at the push of a button, no ifs or buts about it.
As technology continues to expand, you can only imagine how much harder to please future generations will be.
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