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After my previous post I thought it best to clear the air and explain something. Don't get me wrong - I am not changing my mind, I am simply expanding on the issue I addressed.
You see I am not saying that all technology is bad, I am simply saying that before you purchase that gadget you should ask yourself a couple of questions. Do I believe in this product? Do I like the company and what they stand for? Will this enhance my life? Will it benefit me or my family, or will it just take up time I can't afford that should be otherwise better spent? I am just asking that you give some thought to to your decision rather than buying into the marketing hype that you will have a miserable and unpopular life and be left in the dark ages without their product. Lets face it, some technology is simply for technologies sake and in many ways detracts from the quality of your life rather than enhancing it as it should.
When history looks back on our time what will they think of it? What will they call it? Maybe they will call it the "digital age" and maybe they will learn from from our rampant consumerism and lack of values. Maybe they will learn, and maybe it will be too late. Right now you're asking what on earth this has to do with loudspeakers and sound. Well dear reader, it has everything to do with it. Unlike the fridge TV or 20" chrome spinning hubcaps, I believe that a decent music or theatre system has the ability to add value to an individuals or families life. I believe that it is an investment that can bring people together and allow us to have a bit of fun as a group. Do me a favor: this weekend break out the popcorn, invite the family and friends over and listen to some music or watch a DVD. Get together with someone and don't spend the weekend with a set of earphones stuffed on your head.
Am I a technophobe? No way. Bring on the technology I say. Let's see clean power and carbon neutral living. Let's see self-cleaning windows and vacuum cleaners that clean while we're not home. After all, that will just give me more time to spend with my family and friends.
