Whats App?
One of the new words in our vocabulary is the word ‘App’. Once upon a time, these things did not exist. They were just a twinkle in some millionaire's eye.
Now these little blighters are all over my phone and my iPad. They have come a long way and a friend of mine was showing me a new app that is connected to his car.
From the comfort of his couch, he knows such things as tyre pressure, battery and fuel level, distance to empty, as well as any doors that are open or closed, locked or unlocked and whether the boot is open or closed. Remarkable!
I’m also aware of other apps that play games and help you with your spelling, grammar and maths. Apparently, there are also others that are of a less salubrious nature. If there is a need for it, then there is an app for it.
There are lots of great things about apps. They are a big help to us in all sorts of ways to do all sorts of things. The manufacture and production of them employs countless hard working people right around the world.
So with so much going for them is there a downside? You’d have to look pretty hard to find one but I think I have discovered a temptation to spend too much time and energy gazing into the screen and tapping or clicking. Our energy and concentration can be hoovered up by what is on the other side of the screen and we forget to look at the faces and the scenery around us. These are just as important, more authentic and they don’t ‘crash’ or nick off with your identity. In this digital age of the screen, we must never forget that the mirror is our best app ever.
Whats App? You!