Today, more than a century later, many people are still asking the same question—this time while fumbling with their smartphones. These devices have become so sophisticated that many users find themselves struggling to tame them.
Packed with an overwhelming array of commands and subcommands, the smartphone today offers far too many options to be easily mastered. This complexity often leads to frustration, as users sift through endless settings and features just to complete simple tasks.
Do we really need to carry such heavy digital baggage in our pockets?
Kids seem to fare better than adults. They’ve grown up with the beast, often sleeping with it by their side from a very young age. Today, smartphones are commonly used as baby-soothing tools to deal with a restless child. And there’s no need to teach them anything; they absorb everything by osmose… like picking up a new language. Many are experienced with this communication device before they can even walk.
What do you expect from people with absolutely no digital education?
But there’s a danger in letting an apprentice sorcerer bite off more than he can chew. He can become erratic, unpredictable, and even likely to set the house on fire… just like the new transients in the White House today.
So, what do I want? A friendly, efficient device speaking only 4 or 5 foreign languages, and especially not smarter than me, and if possible, my wife.
Is it really asking too much?
Alain