Is Your Mobile On?
A show that provides a lateral look at technology, charting its
development and intrusion into modern day life. Joe Cassels
shares his personal journey starting with Pong and his childhood
ZX81 right up to his use of smart phones and Windows Vista.
Along the way he examines the use and abuse of computers and
presents versions of historic events if modern technology had
been available at the time. He's also regularly interrupted by
PC support calls from desperate users.
Taking Technology to Task
Do you get anxious if you're out of range of email? Do you think
about leaving an out of office auto responder if you're out for
the day? Is your mobile phone more important to you than your
keys? These are the tell-tale signs of technology addiction and
you need help, probably.
Few people can work their electronic
gizmos properly and many acquire them as status symbols or toys.
Even fewer stop and think about the fact that these very devices
may be taking away our freedom. Does a mobile phone enable you
to stay in touch with the world or does it make sure that the
rest of the world knows exactly where you are? The shocking
truth is that phones can be used as personal tracking devices
and they often make sure that you're never far from your work.
Is Your Mobile On? provides a lateral look at technology,
charting its development and intrusion into modern day life. Joe
Cassels shares his personal journey starting with Pong and his
childhood ZX81 right up to his use of smart phones and Windows
Vista. Along the way he examines the use and abuse of computers
and presents versions of historic events if modern technology
had been available at the time. He's also regularly interrupted
by PC support calls from desperate users.
If you feel that you or a loved one is in the grip of techno
addiction, or you've ever suffered PC rage, this is the show for
you.
