I keep beating the same drum:
If one doesnt understand what is going on with technology, one is clueless as to what is going on.
There is no way to have a grasp on the world and be prepared for anything without have some sense of what is taking place with tech.
Trends are very important to notice.
People say-- A smartphone is the new basic need, then technolgy is the new vehicle of modern life.
One of the few times people are smart.
It did open up a new pathway. People have less excuse for being ignorant yet we seem to see that growing.