Being there

As Jon Honeyball welcomes the arrival of his grand-niece, he wonders what digital future awaits her.

OPINION | ONE MORE THING Back when I was somewhat younger, “the computer” was that thing on your desk, or hauled around in a heavy laptop case. Today it is everywhere: on my wrist, in my pocket, in my TV. Connectivity then was slow and extraordinarily limited. Today it’s available in every location around the world, at all times and in unlimited quantities. Born in the mid-1960s, I have been privileged to see this happen. But what of tomorrow? My eldest nephew, Matthew, and his wife Lisa have just welcomed their first child Hannah into the world. Nearly 30 years ago, when Matthew was born, he grew up only a few kilometres away from me and I saw him regularly. Today, Hannah and her parents live in Norway. And I…

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APC (Digital) - 1 Issue, November 2024

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