I'm not saying that machines should be removed from our lives, just that we should consider how we use them and why. For instance, the coffee machine. What do you prefer to drink: a coffee from an espresso machine where you (or the barrista) have put the coffee in the perculator and steamed the milk yourself; or a coffee from a machine where you press the button and out comes the complete beverage in 15 seconds?
Machines are great as tools, but I feel that they are beginning to take over our lives, and in a way, make them very dull. Without computers, there would be no Larian forum. Also, without the people's input there would be no Larian forum. In this case, machines are necessary and positive tools and they can enhance our lives. Now we just need to find the line between social benefit and Internet addiction. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />
Like Clelaw said, phone robots. Can you imagine if you only ever spoke with drones on the phone with no life in their voices? Sure the companies might be saving money, but they don't make any positive impression on their customers. Happy customers are one of the key points in business. Why can't we have a bit of fun when dealing with day-to-day business?
