Another strange thing: hard disks. Let’s keep data on a rotating magnetic cylinder because when we need to read it, we know it will eventually come back around.
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When we finally replaced these antiques with random access digital storage, we called it an SSD, even though it’s neither a disc (a cylinder) not a drive (a motor).
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Then we have pocket supercomputers with a persistent connection to a data network than spans the whole world, which we call smartphones because one of their features is to call grandma.
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Everyday technology seems to embed itself into language. I filmed a video the other day without any film and wound a window down without any winding.
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"Freedom of the Press" sounds as nonsensical as "Right to Bear Arms". I know what they both mean, but those are not remotely the words I would use to describe them today.
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Well at least the press still presses keys!
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