Chapter 10. Phones or Computers?
In this chapter…
Internet evangelists speak of an "information age" that promises to free us from the tyranny of the physical world. Losing our dependence on corporeal objects and physical travel, we will use wireless networks to access data where and when it suits us.
The reality is slightly different. Just like the "paperless office," the "wirefree world" is further away than ever. Far from freeing people, mobile networks seem to be giving us an ever-growing electronic burden. It's not unusual to see people carrying around five or six portable devices, each with a different function. As well as a cellphone, many of us need a separate pager, a palmtop, ...
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