re: Unready for this attack

Words like "vulnerable" and "helpless" sound scary to me. This article uses those words to describe our state if an EMP were to be discharged. I certainly hope that measures are being taken at this point to have back up systems and plans put into action. As the article said, we have been warned. It is not likely that we will, on our own, regress as far as our use of technology. It is used so intricately in our culture and society that we are incredibly dependent on it.

Obviously, the library would be greatly impacted from the lack of lights, heat, computers and telephones. All the services that we currently take for granted would quickly become history. I suppose that once a new normal was established the library could still be a community resource by providing a meeting place, and by providing a place to gather information and knowledge about how to survive in an 1880's-like society. Provided there were still books and other printed material available we could learn about important matters like how to build a wood stove or change a flat on your bicycle tire. It would also might force us to build stronger communities and ties to each other face to face!

Reflections on info tech class

It is great to be learning or at least hearing about what all the terms mean. We'll have to impress people by tossing in terms like "blog", "server", "mainframe", etc.! I love that we will be doing hands on rather than just hearing about it. I am glad that I am not the only one who hasn't had a lot of experience with blogs and spreadsheets. I had never thought of myself as afraid of technology but I realize that some aspects I had decided to just not explore because it seemed easier to do it the old, familiar way. If we just take it one thing at a time it will eventually all make sense.

It is amazing and frightening how intricate, involved, and widespread technology has become.