Wow. Really excellent one there. Is that a museum. The place had some ancient treasured items.
I couldnt agree more that this machines changed things. Those days life was very lovely and family was everything. Consequently, it is not just the deterioration of the quality of our lives that is an issue. The diminishing amount of time that we give to ourselves. From where i live, in the 90's, our whole household was filled with both extended and nuclear family. We all had fun with everyone always close by in the same building.
Technology has given us more leisure time than previous generations, but we have, in many instances, let it usurp our ability to use that time for activities that are essentially human. The parents and grandparents of those of us who are 50 or older know that they not only had more time to sit quietly, but also had more time for each other, time that they spent with family and friends. Now, the television set or computer frequently become a substitute for human companionship.
Is it any surprise, then, that the language we use to express the way we communicate with the technology that surrounds us is often uncharacteristically aggressive, e.g. "shoot me an email," "hit the machine at the check-out counter." It is as if, somewhere in our collective unconscious, we recognize the harmful effects all of this is having upon our collective psyches and want to strike back. We really need some Silence and reflection, and thoughtful conversation with each other and our children. Thank you @velimir.