New Things

 The algorithms haven't come for me. I don't know what it would look like if they did, really. But I don't see much change in my life related to technology. Except I have a new laptop.

I broke some pieces off my old one some time ago. Part of the CD drive was gone, for one thing. This one doesn't have a CD drive. I think it's too thin to hold a CD. It is smaller, sleeker, and new, so it should also be faster, and less prone to tie-ups from all the competing streams of ads trying to get to my screen, and get my attention.

I don't know what setting I should choose on this new device. I said I didn't need any advice on searches, which probably isn't true, because I'm not really very good at finding things. I also said I am not interested in updates or targeted ads or any other information the algorithms that run the software of Microsoft Windows, the Internet, and all that other stuff that comes of technology. I want to learn, and I want to pursue what interests me as it comes across my vision. I don't want algorithms packaging items for me. I expect they would just become a sort of echo chamber. These seems to be enough of that in the  world of social media. And general media. And not enough critical thinking among the audience.

One definite advantage of this new laptop is the lit keyboard. I can see the letters and stuff even with poor ambient light. That was one thing I noticed on my work laptop that was lacking on my old laptop.

Now I need to figure out how to transfer everything of interest from the old machine to this one. I'd rather do that without the algorithms noticing, but that may not even be possible. Some day soon, I'll take my chances, and see what I can get moved.

Maybe this lighter, faster machine will speed up my education, too. Maybe I will get less frustrated with slow searches and other time users, and will focus more on thoughts.

And maybe I'll get too busy with work, now that the Holiday break is over, and having a new machine won't mean any real change in my habits at all.