So in a marvel of modern technology, we were just able to video chat with Suzie, Eric and the twins via Skype. It boggles me that my kids are growing up in a world where video calling has always existed, the internet has always been wireless and information has never been stored on a floppy disc.
The really tough concept to get my head wrapped around is where technology will be when the twins are 35 years old. I'll be able to look back and say, "When I was your age we didn't have cell phones and ipods. Computers were huge and slow and the internet only came in through the phone line."
My kids may never read a newspaper that's made of paper or a book that's bound. They will never purchase a physical copy of any kind of media, music and movies included. By the time they get their first cell phone (I can only imagine how young they'll be) it'll be faster, smarter and have more on-board memory than the laptop I'm typing on right now. How's that for a reality check?
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