The curse of technology?

Recently I was showered with technical problems at home as I was changing my personal computer, had a major internet breakdown (router) and then couldn’t get my printer to work with my computer. A whole host of interconnected issues that I wasn’t quite prepared for. 

So, I asked myself the question, has computer technology become too complex for regular people like us and what can we do about it? It’s true that technology evolves incredibly quickly. New devices, software, and updates are constantly being released, making it impossible to keep up.

This is exacerbated by our interconnected systems, between devices and software, that are creating complex ecosystems that become increasingly difficult to troubleshoot. To make matters worse, the tech world uses a lot of jargon and technical terms that are confusing for most folks and much software and hardware aren’t designed with user-friendliness in mind, leading to frustration and confusion. 

At the end of the day, a lot of time is wasted, wrong purchases are often made and useless monies spent. Yet, it seems that in spite of its flaws and frustration, technology is well worth all of this.! It's also important to recognize that technology is constantly evolving, and if we can’t eliminate complexity entirely, it’d be nice if we could make it more accessible and manageable for everyone.