An old codger's comments

Useful technology?

After my previous whinge regarding the bewildering complexity of modern equipment I had a further thought.

Scientific reality?

Modern humans are all one species with the scientific name Homo sapiens, Latin for ‘Wise man’. The name was coined when scientists were nearly all men, and men ruled society and made all the decisions. Women were not expected or encouraged to be involved in Science. The human race was viewed as predominantly male – ‘mankind’, and men were expected to do all the important work and lead society.

Beliefs, who needs them?

I can understand why religions arose and why they were necessary. Human experience back then was limited to what was happening physically at the level of the surface of the Earth and because any human action was confined and shaped by the close presence of others. The results were sets of beliefs and rules of behaviour that ensured social cohesion and prevention of conflict.

Now what do I do?

Several months ago I lost my mobile phone and commented in a blog how much I enjoyed the freedom ( see Join the club). In the mobile-free months since its loss, there has been little change in my existence or in interactions with others. There have been small disadvantages such as not being able to respond to banks with their code numbers when paying out amounts of money, but all in all I have not been inconvenienced.