Back then, most of us were just learning about computers, just beginning to imagine how we might use them. We harbored some fears about the new technology. We wondered whether we could cope with the changes underway. We sensed the threshold of a new world and were gathering the courage to cross over to it. Our anxieties acted as springboards to creativity.
First impressions are often the best, and the most trustworthy.
To survive, we need occasional glances in the rear-view mirror. Without those glances, we might be overtaken from behind by a heedless rush into the future. The rear-view mirror is a device of prudence, not an atttempt to revert to a past life. Join me, then, in reflecting on the computer screen. Fear often highlights new challenges.