Dailyprompt 2079
The daily word prompt on WordPress caught my attention. I realized that without a computer, my current life would cease to exist.
I work from home. Without a computer, I wouldn’t have a job. Without any income, I wouldn’t be able to pay my bills or have money for food. I would lose my connection to my coworkers because, without virtual meetings, I wouldn’t see them or communicate with them in any way. (Although I could get on a plane to meet them face-to-face.)
Life would be very quiet. No more messages via messaging apps. No more emails to reply to. No more rapid communication throughout the day on social media. I wouldn’t be able to share files instantly.
A project would no longer be completed in a week or three weeks. It would take several months because files must be packaged in an envelope and sent by post. A document that could be fixed in minutes would need to be retyped from scratch using a typewriter. (Does anyone type letters on a typewriter anymore? Does anyone own a typewriter?)
Without a computer, I would need a new filing system. I would need Post-it notes and a paper calendar to mark all my appointments and important reminders. Files would need to be printed to be viewed, occupying binders upon binders on a bookshelf, instead of a small USB stick or in the cloud.
It is amazing how instantaneous and compact life has become because of a computer. I no longer need piles of paper or a bookshelf. Because of my computer, I can communicate instantly with people on the other side of the country or the world. My life without a computer: let’s hope that never happens.
How different would your life be if you didn’t have a computer?
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