OK, I may be in that category too ...lazy that is. According to recent research, Americans and many other countries are overweight and less active. I blame much of that on modern day technology and convenience. Of course in the most recent times, we were told to stay home because of Covid. Which was good advice, but bad for our bellies.
Today you really don't have to go out at all. You can order meals and have them delivered. Someone will shop for your groceries and deliver them. We have a mobile mechanics that will come and fix your car, even tho it is just sitting in our driveway. We can work from home on our computers, and kids can go to school classes from home. All of this is because of a small thing called a 'transistor'.
Today we have smartphones, smart TVs, smart cars, smart speakers, smart switches in smart houses, and even smart sunglasses. OMG! They ALL have one or many transistors in them along with other electronic components. All most everything you touch has some technology in it, except maybe a book, but that too can be read electronically. I hope we never have a major solar flare because everything will come to a stop. No more binging on reruns and confronted advertisement overload, or how do I get my McDonalds for lunch, because not even your car will run.
I know, I know, "Harrold, it's the year 2021 we are an advanced culture, and all this things make our lives easier and simpler." Do they really? Yeah, I love having a remote controlled TV so I don't have to get up to change channels and a smartphone so I can talk to anyone as I am channel surfing and skipping commercials. Honestly, I don't know where to channel buttons are on my smart TV ... Oh yeah, right above the 8 HDMI slots.
My point is, technology is everywhere, and we depend on it daily, and we take it for grant. BUT, some of us (and I mean some of the USA population) have not noticed is we are still in a epidemic, and MANY people are dying because the information they have heard from the highest office in government (LAST YEAR) that we don't need to be vaccinated. It is FREE and it will not kill you like the Delta Variant will. Some employers are finally saying to their employees, you have to be vaccinated or don't come to work. Masking in public is coming back. We are going backwards. Listen to the science, and listen to what a dying Las Vegas father of 5 texted just before he died. "I should have gotten the damn vaccine." I believe his kids will always remember what he said, via technology.
Technology is great, I agree, but don't be dumb, get vaccinated if you have not already. And stay active, even if it's walking a mile or two. Get out and enjoy the outdoors.
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