The World Wide Web as we know it is only 5000 days old. That's roughly 15 years. I was born in 1991. The World Wide Web as we know it, is only about 10 years younger than me. I recall beepers and flip phones being quite popular when I was a child. Ya know the huge flip phones that were nearly the size of a brick and the beepers with a blurry LED light. Yep thats the era I grew up in. Kids today could not possibly manage living in such archaic times.
The Motorola Razr was ground breaking in 2005. I was around 13 years old, in the 7th grade and everyone I knew either had a Razr, Nokia or Kyocera. Cellphones added convenience to my life. After practice I would call to make sure my ride was on the way. When I got home I would finish my homework then talk on the phone the entire night. The great thing about flip phones and small phones in the early 2000's was I did not have to charge my phone often, I could literally go 3 days without charging my phone and the battery would still be pretty full.
Then things began to change. I received my first smartphone in 2009. My smartphone allowed me to see my friends on an app called Tango and I also began using social media. Social media allowed me to communicate with more of my friends simultaneously instead of only being able to communicate with one person at a time. In 2009 Myspace was pretty popular. By 2012 not only did I have Myspace but also a Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram account.
Lets fast forward to 2017. Apps that make our lives convenient are at an all time high. I no longer have to call and make sure my ride is coming, luckily I now drive but if I didnt I can request an Uber ride, or track my parents location on my iPhone. I can Facetime whoever I please, without using an additional application like Skype or Tango. If Im hungry and I dont want the usual takeout or pizza, I can now use apps such as Uber Eats or Postmates. Oh and my phone uses my finger print to unlock it. At this point technology is moving so fast I am no longer surprised by its capabilities. I expect alot more virtual capabilities in the future. I suspect sooner or later our phones will be able to create whatever we ask, maybe my phone or tablet will be able to whip up an entire dish.
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