Has it ever occurred to any one that someone who has only used
today's latest technology might see older technology as a great
advance? The common example mentioned is the future discovery of
paper in a society that has only used digital media. The obvious
advantages of which are the ability to draw a precise curve, amazing
longevity, the ability to read it in almost any kind of light, ease
of use, able to synch with a computer by means of a scanner,
amazingly kind to the environment compared to electronics, ability
to loan it to someone else without losing the ability to read
yourself, no electricity, etc.
Might the future bring equal amazement with chemical films with their
astonishing and beautiful balance of hues and character, the
amazingly random nature of their crystalline "pixels" which lend a
zen like beauty to the image which the Japanese have dubbed
"biyuteh", a lifetime many times greater than any medium in digital
history, undisturbed by magnetic fields? Or with, finally, complete
manual control over focus for the exacting photographer. Or silent
manual winding so as not to disturb mourners as you record their
"memento mori". Of course you will have to pay much more for these
advances. But it will be worth it. Don't get left behind! :-)
--
Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California
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