Yes, that's the GUI we are all familiar with, the counter-clockwise arrow.
I still remember how "challenging" it was to write reports in a typewriter. If you made a mistake you have two options. One, risk making the page look like a multi-media artwork with Wipe-out or pull out the paper and re-type the whole page.
Because of this, I was more aware of what I write, type.
I was careful, very. And discriminating of my thoughts, too. Because I fear making a mistake and loathe redoing a whole page. Such a waste of time.
That's why I very much welcome the introduction of the "undo button".
This button erased my fear of making a mistake. For if I did one, I just click it and it's gone. On that context, it is a brilliant idea.
But any brilliant idea "unconsciously" applied in a different context, a different situation, we are in for some interesting mindset change that could be the end of the world ;-)
I mean, what if one whole generation who grew up with the "undo button" benefits unknowingly applies it to life?
What dangers does that pose to society? I mean, these generation with "undo button" benefits will soon be our leaders. They will make decisions. They will write policies. And they, in effect, will soon write the world's destiny.
We do not have an undo button in life. Once it's there, it's there. I am just curious. What dangers does having an "undo button" in life?
Or maybe, Monday is just slow for me and I can't think of anything to write.
Maybe I'll just press the ''undo button" = )
In this time when supernatural has become a sudden "in" thing, many would actually want to have the power to undo the things they did and/or have the power to travel in time - but reality sinks in and it is not possible, only in our deepest and wildest dreams.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to click the undo button several times (most especially now that I am in an awkward situation) but I just cannot. I only have the present to deal with.
Haay.