Can you imagine if they had blogs back in the days of the Neanderthal man? One would expect a typical blog post etched in stone, no less) to read like the following:

"Flintstone Inc. has recently released the Super Cutter Axe which features an Axe Head sharpened by Cyclops the Blacksmith in the fiery mountain region of Tiryns and Mycenae, capable of slicing through 45 heads a minute. The Axe Head is attached to a handle made from the finest compressed cypress wood from the hills of Lebanon. The Super Cutter Axe is compatible with the barbarian, warrior, and ranger character classes. Pricing details are currently unconfirmed, although it will be released sometime before winter so that armies worldwide will be able to replenish their armory with this potent weapon."

Thankfully, there has been no archeological evidence to suggest that such descriptions were available. Our ancestors were much more level headed to take things easy, realizing that there is nothing more rewarding than taking a break from all the hard work and enjoying the fruits of their labor with loved and close ones. This led me to think - do we really need so many gadgets in our lives? How many digital cameras, PDAs, cellphones, handheld consoles, Bluetooth headsets, VoIP phones, keyboards, germ-free mice, webcams, notebooks, and memory card readers do we actually need in order to function?

It is interesting to note that some of the above-mentioned devices were created in order for us to be more efficient and productive in our work. Even so, such ruthless efficiency has freed up more time for us which is then poured back into doing more work, defeating the purpose of us spending that time with more important things in life - like family and friends.

Have any of our reader actually spent their freed-up time in more holistic pursuits, or have you reinvested it into your company in order to get ahead of your colleague by a shadow's length in the relentless pursuit of climbing up the corporate ladder?

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Comment by jon

September 27th 2006 02:42

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Gadgets are my reason for living

Comment by Editor

September 27th 2006 02:55

Ah, so you spend your freed-up time playing with more gadgets eh

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