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Enter stage left

(4,487 posts) Tue Jan 27, 2026, 12:03 AM Jan 27

So you really think modern technology and science have improved our lives, think about this...

Thousands of years ago our ancestors navigated the oceans by looking at the stars.

Nowadays we have GOOGLE and GPS telling us how to get to the nearest McDonald's, and we still miss our exit!

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So you really think modern technology and science have improved our lives, think about this... (Original Post) Enter stage left Jan 27 OP

OTOH, if you miss your exit and DON'T go to McDonalds as a result AZJonnie Jan 27 #1

AZJonnie

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1. OTOH, if you miss your exit and DON'T go to McDonalds as a result

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Tue Jan 27, 2026, 01:53 AM

Jan 27

Then you have indeed improved your life

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