#7 Technology rant

Libraries are incorporating more and more electronic- No wait that's been done already.

My favourite thing about the computer-baed materials at the library- Nope, something else.

The other day I- Nah, I'll take a different aproach, that of complaining.

Advances in modern technology have gotten out of hand. Tere is so much that is simply superfluous, but which people have incorporated into their daily lives and now can't do without. I mean, yes it's nice to be able to listen to your music whenever you like, but do you really have to have your iPod blaring in public places such as trains, streets and, dare I say, libraries? You're annoying everyone with your incessant rap (I missed the letter 'c' but it's still good), and there's a good chance it'll lead to tinnitus.

There is a fine line between practical use and needless accesorising when it comes to technology. The new version of Word is a prime example. The old version had few errors and was relatively simple to use, whereas the ewer version requires a great deal of mental retraining. It boasts hundreds of little applications here and there, all of which have their uses, but ultimately it obscures the basic programs you actually needs to use and is a pain to learn, let alone teach to someone. Sometimes simpler is better.