Im Not Evolving

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Now and then over time I have noticed things that I have used extensively in the past but because of modern tech, I have forgotten how to use. Simple things that were everyday usages. For one, a basic landline phone. If i'm told to answer a land line and its a cordless phone, I pick it up and start talking into it, wondering as to why its still ringing. I forget to press the answer button. And the button to end the call evades me at times. I also miss the sound of the rotary dial making its noises. The most famous one that ive mentioned on here a lot, the t.v. remote. I miss the simplicity of it. Now you have buttons to make all kinds of choices. Too many worthless channels to choose from, can't remember what channel number they are. I swear I have the correct button pressed to change the channel, but I dont. Cars are getting on the list also. With all the controls on a steering wheel, I seem to press the bluetooth button instead of the volume. Window down/up, instead of the wipers. I have to look at the wheel when im wanting to use a button, its very distracting and scary for passengers when they see me with my eyes fixated on the wheel instead of the road (Ha ha...oops). Its a very disheartening thing to realize that my dumb@$$ is using a device thats smarter than me. The devices even brag about their intellectual superiority over me by labeling themselves as a smart phone, smart t.v., smart this and smart that. Then it dawned on me, another smartie is becoming popular, the smart appliance. Yup, thats right, a refrigerator. Gone will be the days of the nagging spouse reminding you to buy eggs, milk and butter. Now your refrigerator will text/e-mail you with a grocery list. I miss the days of when I was revered for my intelligence. I miss being called a smart@$$. I'm slowly becoming outdated... obsolete. Photograph- Taken/Owned by me, Plethos