How does technology affect your everyday life?

See the following: http://h50043.www5.hp.com/hpservices/ap_features/july05/4021.htm http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050512.smb-digittech0512/BNStory/specialSmallBusiness_techSMB Both of these links will provide an overview of how digital technology affects work. As a lecturer in digital technology namely multimedia, almost all aspects of work these days are affected by technology. What with emails, sms, voip and similar, how does anyone ever get the chance to work without some form of technology? Unless you are a Bretheran or Amish you now exist in the digital world.