And if you don't, you probably know people who do. The promise of each new generation of computer technology is society's latest siren song, and even though the benefits rarely live up to the hype, the lure can be difficult to resist. My theory is that the desire for more computer power sometimes results from a perceived lack of personal power.
Personal computers bring power back home.
Calif. Swope agreed that lack of personal power is one element behind the attraction of new computer technology. Or they may feel a sense of powerlessness in relationships or politics. Drawing power from PCs is an attempt to compensate. But Swope pointed out that you also need to look at other cultural elements, such as newness. In industrial societies like ours, where consumption is the driving force behind the economy, we equate new with better.