April 17, 2008

• It occurred to me that, we live in the future. 

  I had gotten up this morning, and wanted a cup of tea.  I have a box of Tazo Chai in the fridge, where its kept cold, along with the milk.  My only effort was to pour my beverage into a mug, set it in the microwave, and push the beverage button. In a minute or so, at warm cup of tea.

  At work, we have a new coffee machine, put a cup under the spout, press one button to select your drink, and coffee, dark, with cream, latte, cappuccino, mocha, hot chocolate, the drink is created.

  Its a simple everyday thing for us.  But for a moment I realized how much I take that convenience for granted.

  I can push buttons and things get done.

  Though most of human history food, water, daily life, was a lot more work than pushing buttons, which is mostly what I do, even now, typing, and when I work.

   Still waiting on that flying car though.

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