I hate it, and sometimes I feel that this pandemic has happened so that everyone will have no choice but to do everything online, killing the high street and local businesses. It is very depressing and I for one don't want to be a part of it.
Yes I use internet for some things like WP, Facebook, YouTube, Google and emailing, but that's about it. I'd much rather go out to the shops or meet my relatives or go to the bank or whatever.
I always get the "go online" answers from the internet and I hate it. "Miss being able to see your mother during the pandemic? Talk to her on zoom or facetime!" or "want to buy something? Go on Amazon!" or "need to transfer money? Register online and do it that way (oh, but don't forget security and all that technical essential stuff)!" or "want to see a movie? Watch it on Netflix!" or "want to experience nature? Go online and listen to recorded nature sounds!"
No, no, no! I want to be able to see my own mother in person. I want to go to the shops where I'm getting fresh air, exercise and social interaction. I want to go to the bank and transfer my money, as it's safer. I want to go to the store and buy a DVD, so that I own it forever without relying on Netflix. I want to go on vacation and explore the world.
Yes, technology is great. I have an iPhone that is like a best friend. But I still prefer to live a life without being ruled by technology. But it looks like this pandemic is a way to make everyone become screen slaves. I mean, what did people do during the Spanish Flu era when they didn't have all this super fancy-shmancy technology?
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