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Technology and Grandma

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with CastNet Realty TREC#263257

Grandma hates the new technology.  She says things were easier when pen and paper or pencil was the norm.

Shuffling through papers, storing paperwork, and keeping receipts that faded was no problem for her.  Trying to read computer generated reports, lists, and spreadsheets is a challenge for many older people.  It does not make sense to them or is as easy as the old ways.

Keeping the computer working, online, learning all the new changes when updates and upgrades are made, repairing programs, reconnecting, replacing parts, printers, even servers can make the average person go bananas.  My son is a computer whiz and sometimes I even see him get frustrated. But technology keeps improving and expanding.  Is there no limit?              

The government is considering FREE WiFi for everyone in the country.  Wow!  What a concept!  I suppose there are no limits.  Another news report today said single use plastic bags are on the way out in  Austin, TX.  So maybe there will be a limit one day but probably not in the near future.

Does anyone wonder what would happen if all the computers went down?  Our country could not function.  Our young people would go into serious depression overnight if their texting had to stop.  Imagine a world without computers.  Can you? No, not unless you were born in Grandma's generation. :)

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Dr. Paula McDonald
Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX
Granbury, TX 936-203-0279
This is a great service to provide. Hopefully many will partake.
Feb 06, 2013 10:37 PM
Fernando Herboso - Associate Broker MD, & VA
Maxus Realty Group of Samson Properties - Clarksburg, MD
301-246-0001 Serving Maryland, DC and Northern VA

Ricki. .in my county, we have to pay for plastic bags if we want to use them at the grocery store. .but getting free wifi would be great!

Feb 06, 2013 10:54 PM
Wika Hutchinson
Eugene, OR
Broker, CRIS, SFR, CDPE
There are times when I try to finish my day without computer or a cell phone; it's almost impossible for me Ricki. I think free WiFi will be both great and dangerous as our connection (and access to computer) would vulnerable
Feb 06, 2013 10:58 PM
Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth
Free national WiFi would be great. Everyone even Grandma should stay open to tech changes. It can be very helpful in many parts of life.
Feb 06, 2013 10:58 PM
Kimberly Thurm
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago - Naperville, IL
Broker / Relocation Consultant ABR, CRS, GRI, SFR

Yes!!!  Free Wi-Fi!!  I am a grandmother and my mother who is 80 has had many computers of the years and she just received a tablet for Christmas and is loving every minute of it.  Sometimes it keeps her up too late at night.  I may have to send her to tablet anonymous.  Technology is a wonderful thing.

Feb 06, 2013 11:14 PM
Ricki Eichler McCallum
CastNet Realty - Corpus Christi, TX
Broker,GRI,ABR, e-Pro, TAHS

Tablet anonymous?  :)  That's funny!

Feb 06, 2013 11:16 PM
Carol Zingone
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Network Realty - Jacksonville Beach, FL
Global Realtor in Jax Beach, FL - ABR, CRS, CIPS
I would love nationwide free Wi-Fi!
Feb 07, 2013 12:14 AM
Dale Bledsoe
Crown Key Realty - Tracy, CA
Realtor in Tracy, California

I spent much of my adult life a an international corporation where High Tech was the mantra. The limits are simply defined as the limits of our imagination. I loved the title of your post and it was the title that caused me to read it. Thanks.

Feb 07, 2013 02:25 AM
Ricki Eichler McCallum
CastNet Realty - Corpus Christi, TX
Broker,GRI,ABR, e-Pro, TAHS

Hi Carol,  That would be nice!

Hi Dale,  Thanks I thought it would catch some people's attention.

Feb 07, 2013 02:47 AM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Ricki,

           Cute blog and yes my "children" would not know how to exist without texting! LOL! Have a good one!

Feb 11, 2013 05:43 AM
Ricki Eichler McCallum
CastNet Realty - Corpus Christi, TX
Broker,GRI,ABR, e-Pro, TAHS

You too Yolanda,  Texting takes me too long! :)

Feb 11, 2013 09:41 PM
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Hello Ricki,

Ok, here comes the cynic in me - free government wi-fi, free government snooping! (LOL)

 

Feb 14, 2013 01:18 AM
Ricki Eichler McCallum
CastNet Realty - Corpus Christi, TX
Broker,GRI,ABR, e-Pro, TAHS

Hi Lisa,  I am with you  FREE SNOOPING!  Nothing is free :)

Feb 17, 2013 09:15 PM