A couple of the high-tech solutions with low-tech alternatives sort of gave me a slap in the face. The library is a wealth of knowledge and answers but most of us take it for granted. When it comes to general readings we tend to turn to bookshops and grabbing new books off the shelves. Why pay for something when it’s available for free? For answers we turn to the Internet. The reason I think that people don’t go to libraries for answers anymore is because they love instant access/solutions. The Internet is also free and you are able to find an answer close to what you will get from a book in the library minus the travelling/searching/reading/picking. You are however less likely to find answers with proper credentials with the existence of sources like Wiki. The search is also a nightmare if you don’t have the exact keywords.
Another low-tech alternative to an overrated technology that I personally relate to is the E-Cigarette. It functions as an alternative to real cigarettes that diffuses smoke and gives you an illusion of smoking but doesn’t actually contain any nicotine. The ultimate solution is to never start smoking or simply quit. The majority of its users use it as a tool to slowly ease into their long hauled battle against nicotine addiction but what will ultimately stop the addiction is their willpower. I have used E-Cigarettes but I somehow find chewing gum and adhering to the already-strict-smoke-ban better solutions.
