I stumbled across a great YouTube clip at joethorn.net. Turns out, my previous post is also listed on his blog! Small world.
But this clip is a beauty! I remember in University the buzz words were “paperless office.” Technology was going to get rid of paper and we will all live in a greener and safer environment.
Well that was back in 1992. When I graduated in 1997, the term “paperless office” was about as popular as a kick in the teeth. Technology had moved along so quickly that man now had a massively increased capacity to produce documents. Therefore the ability to produce documents made the “paperless office” look like a silly idea.
Fast forward 10 years to 2007 and we live in a culture addicted to change and instant gratification. I once asked a 60 year old manager, “what was the biggest technological advance you experienced as a young man?”
“The invention of the calculator,” was his response. “The calculator turn life upside down.”
When I think about this, it kind of freaks me out. Our generation deals with change on a much faster and broader level than any other generation. Imagine our generation being completely stumped by the invention of the calculator! I don’t think so.
Change is happening so quickly that we are becoming immune to it consciously, but sub consciously I don’t think we deal with it that well. Maybe it’s the pace of change driving the fact that by 2020, depression will be the world’s biggest killer.
That’s why I found the following clip fascinating. Titled “shift happens,” it nails the changes occurring on our planet. No fancy graphics or artwork here – just interesting comments to think about as I raise my children…
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pretty wild. hard to imagine what the world will be like for our children. I’m seriously leaning toward homeschooling. It is hard to imagine the school systems being able to keep up with the speed of life and teaching children that are a whole nother breed than we were in the way that they learn and in their expectations. How do you do that with 20 kids in your class. I have so many thoughts on this subject and what it means for or kids. Thoughts, questions….