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I probably made a dozen of these from scrap lumber and discarded lawnmower wheels or disassembled roller skates if I was desperate |
This morning, while preparing for an upcoming presentation on Internet ethics, I jotted off several comments that began with, “Remember When.” They were all designed to lament back to a time before the Internet, when we did things differently, because we couldn’t surf, text, or tweet. My plan is to illustrate how much we have come to depend on a dependable information network. I posted most of them on Twitter (#rememberwhen) and Facebook.
For the fun of it, I also listed in my notes some of the elements of my own pre-Internet childhood that I suspect most children today are not experiencing because of the Internet, video games, texting, etc. I decided to post some of them here for your enjoyment.
- Remember when childhood happened almost exclusively outside?
- Remember when a child’s most important resource was a saw, hammer, and bag of straightened nails?
- Remember when we daydreamed about building a raft, putting a propeller & wings on our bicycle, or exploring a wilderness with a musket and bowie knife?
- Remember when there was more you could do with a pair of skates than just strap them on your feet and skate?
- Remember when we use to pretend — out loud?
- Remember when every tree was scrutinized for its treehouse suitability?
- Remember when playing house was done with chairs and blankets (not with simulation software)?
Does this ring true for you?
