So you are doing an advertisement, you are deep into the apple ecosystem and don't know what to suggest. Promting things you like as must haves, even though 100% of the people reading this aren't you and probably an M1 will do them just fine.
The M1 is great, for sure. I actually used it for years and was super happy with it. If I would not have any laptop, I would go for the M4 though, since it's the latest version.
If I can’t live without a bunch of computer junk then it’s over, this is the problem with American society. Your phone is not the center of your life, try living without that stuff and see what a huge improvement it is. Millions of people have traveled all over the world long before any of this crap came up. Get a map and a compass, no Wi-Fi needed, no electricity needed, no apps to download, availability anytime you need it. Technology is destroying human life.
Hi Eric, I get your point and it's valid, tech overload and poor infrastructure can definitely feel frustrating. But I would look at it from a wider lens.
Naval Ravikant put it well, and I suggest you read up on him. He said that without technology, we would still be "monkeys playing in the dirt" (which is true). It’s the only force that has ever truly moved humanity forward. Of course, it has downsides (social media, misuse in warfare) but overall, technology is what lifts us, creates abundance, and opens new opportunities.
It’s the reason we keep progressing. And it's surely not destroying human life, even if you just look at the advances we made in health-related technology.
Once I learned ms dos and windows 95 I thought that would be it. That’s seems to be about the time tech lost me in the mid 90s. I never quite adjusted to smartphones, they seem crazy small, fragile and massively complicated, still miss the landline. I have to admit I do like the tablets however.
I hear you. It can feel overwhelming at times, especially at the speed that it is moving. But that’s also the beauty of it. Every leap makes life a little easier and a little more connected. Tablets are a great example: they have taken the best of old simplicity and paired it with new possibilities. The challenge is less about the tech itself, and more about finding the pieces of it that actually make our own lives better. I know people who love tablets and Macs, but they do not use a smartphone and don't have any social media.
Sorry I just feeling a bit over technology, it getting to be way to much, the assumption that everyone knows and or wants this is starting to be too much. The worst problem is that it just doesn’t work very well where I live. You can’t get anything done anymore without a massive struggle, you have to download an app for everything, some parts of our state still don’t have cell phone service let alone broadband and normal internet is terrible. If the infrastructure was in place it might be easier. I don’t like the fact that I have to spend a thousand dollars for a device that can barely even works as a phone and a hundred a month for intermittent internet. It must work better in other places I guess.
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Also an option, if Mac is not your first choice, yes! I personally like working with Apple products.
So you are doing an advertisement, you are deep into the apple ecosystem and don't know what to suggest. Promting things you like as must haves, even though 100% of the people reading this aren't you and probably an M1 will do them just fine.
The M1 is great, for sure. I actually used it for years and was super happy with it. If I would not have any laptop, I would go for the M4 though, since it's the latest version.
If I can’t live without a bunch of computer junk then it’s over, this is the problem with American society. Your phone is not the center of your life, try living without that stuff and see what a huge improvement it is. Millions of people have traveled all over the world long before any of this crap came up. Get a map and a compass, no Wi-Fi needed, no electricity needed, no apps to download, availability anytime you need it. Technology is destroying human life.
Hi Eric. Many of us earn online. How are we supposed to make money to eat and pay for accommodations without being online?
I traveled with maps and a compass through Europe in the early 90’s, I got lost but eventually found my way with help from strangers.
Times have changed, we adapt. Aren’t you using a computer or phone to leave this comment?
Those who want to travel without tech are welcome to do so!
Hi Eric, I get your point and it's valid, tech overload and poor infrastructure can definitely feel frustrating. But I would look at it from a wider lens.
Naval Ravikant put it well, and I suggest you read up on him. He said that without technology, we would still be "monkeys playing in the dirt" (which is true). It’s the only force that has ever truly moved humanity forward. Of course, it has downsides (social media, misuse in warfare) but overall, technology is what lifts us, creates abundance, and opens new opportunities.
It’s the reason we keep progressing. And it's surely not destroying human life, even if you just look at the advances we made in health-related technology.
Once I learned ms dos and windows 95 I thought that would be it. That’s seems to be about the time tech lost me in the mid 90s. I never quite adjusted to smartphones, they seem crazy small, fragile and massively complicated, still miss the landline. I have to admit I do like the tablets however.
I hear you. It can feel overwhelming at times, especially at the speed that it is moving. But that’s also the beauty of it. Every leap makes life a little easier and a little more connected. Tablets are a great example: they have taken the best of old simplicity and paired it with new possibilities. The challenge is less about the tech itself, and more about finding the pieces of it that actually make our own lives better. I know people who love tablets and Macs, but they do not use a smartphone and don't have any social media.
Sorry I just feeling a bit over technology, it getting to be way to much, the assumption that everyone knows and or wants this is starting to be too much. The worst problem is that it just doesn’t work very well where I live. You can’t get anything done anymore without a massive struggle, you have to download an app for everything, some parts of our state still don’t have cell phone service let alone broadband and normal internet is terrible. If the infrastructure was in place it might be easier. I don’t like the fact that I have to spend a thousand dollars for a device that can barely even works as a phone and a hundred a month for intermittent internet. It must work better in other places I guess.