Dailyprompt 2079
The daily word prompt on WordPress caught my attention. I realized that without a computer, my current life would cease to exist.
I work from home. Without a computer, I wouldn’t have a job. Without any income, I wouldn’t be able to pay my bills or have money for food. I would lose my connection to my coworkers because, without virtual meetings, I wouldn’t see them or communicate with them in any way. (Although I could get on a plane to meet them face-to-face.)
Life would be very quiet. No more messages via messaging apps. No more emails to reply to. No more rapid communication throughout the day on social media. I wouldn’t be able to share files instantly.
A project would no longer be completed in a week or three weeks. It would take several months because files must be packaged in an envelope and sent by post. A document that could be fixed in minutes would need to be retyped from scratch using a typewriter. (Does anyone type letters on a typewriter anymore? Does anyone own a typewriter?)
Without a computer, I would need a new filing system. I would need Post-it notes and a paper calendar to mark all my appointments and important reminders. Files would need to be printed to be viewed, occupying binders upon binders on a bookshelf, instead of a small USB stick or in the cloud.
It is amazing how instantaneous and compact life has become because of a computer. I no longer need piles of paper or a bookshelf. Because of my computer, I can communicate instantly with people on the other side of the country or the world. My life without a computer: let’s hope that never happens.
How different would your life be if you didn’t have a computer?
Vanya Wryter Consulting Services 
Without computers communication would be different – like most things there are positives and negatives – thanks for this post!
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Indeed, life would be different! Thanks for commenting!
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In a Africa people rarely come a cross computers
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Life without computers would be easier where computers aren’t common.
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Good to support turning green! Save more trees!
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Trees are so valuable to us.
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Computer is important
a lot of research
image creation
and even blog writing is done on computer, no replacement
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I didn’t think of image creation. Yes, images and videos are created and edited on computers also.
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I use canva a lot
For making PDFs
Cover image
Infographics etc
Those things are hectic on phone.
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I can’t image designing infographics on a phone. Yes, computers are better for that.
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Yeah
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NICE POST 💗💯
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Thanks!
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Good reasons I resonate with. Computer is now a necessity, and the only way out is through this.
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This WordPress topic made me realize how much of my life is dependent on it.
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I think my life would be very sad without a computer. I am currently working online from home too so a computer is a necessity. I think my writing would also be slower if I wasn’t typing it and writing by hand.
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Very true. I can’t write as fast by hand. This includes cleaning up mistakes. If I write by hand, I can’t read what I wrote after crossing it out and rewording sentences a few times.
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Exactly, writing has been made much easier thanks to our computers.
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You know, when we first converted to using computers at work (yes, it was a long time ago) most of us dug our heels in because we didn’t like change. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, and all that stuff. But once we got into the habit of doing things the new way, it was so much more efficient. Today unless we’re traveling, I’m in front of my computer every day. I would be very sad to not have it at my disposal, and I would be at a loss as to what to do with my time without it.
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Without my computer, I would be totally lost. When I travel, I bring my mini computer with me. I think each generation has it’s own struggles. Back then, people didn’t like computers. Now the new conflict is AI and whether to welcome it in our lives.
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AI worries me a little. I’m not sure we humans are ready for the power of it.
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AI worries me but at the same time, I need to understand it as much as possible since the place where I work uses AI and generative AI. In a sense, it helps me to understand AI better.
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Agreed. Computer technology has indeed become very much embedded in and an integral part of our lives….both in terms of work and even our hobbies, relaxing, or entertainment purposes.
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Very true! Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
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My life would be very very different for sure. Thanks for bringing up the typewriter! My mom had one and she threw it out when we moved some years ago. I really wish she hadn’t. It would be a great antique to display and show my future children
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Especially the very first typewriters! The keys were so heavy that you would have to punch each one to make an imprint on the paper.
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