Things That Have Become Obsolete Due To Technology

Here we are in 2017.  Another year has flown by.  My mother was here a few weeks ago, and we got to talking about all the changes she has seen in her life.  When you've been around for 93+ years you see a lot of changes.  Here are some of the changes that I have seen since technology has taken over our lives.
1.  Phone numbers are stored in your phone, so there it is no longer necessary to have an address book, or to remember phone numbers.  Every number is on speed dial.
2.  Phone booths (public phones) are a thing of the past.  There are no phone directories or phone booths.  You better have your phone with you at all times.
3.  No one makes photo albums anymore.  Pictures are stored in your phone, in the cloud, and are there for your use whenever you want to view them.
4.  How do you find out where and when the movie you want to see is playing?  In the old days, you would call the theater or look it up in the newspaper.  Today you look it up on line, then order your tickets and your seat online and avoid any line at the theater.
5.  Years ago, people would read the newspaper or magazine and cut out articles that interested them.  They would save them in a file, and probably never look at them again.  Today, you can bookmark the article or download it to your hard drive.
6.  Alarm clocks are obsolete.  You can set the alarm on your phone, or probably even your watch.
7.  Who watches shows when they're actually first shown on TV anymore?  We all have such busy lives that we record shows for viewing at our convenience.  The good part of this is that I get to see many more shows than I used to see, without advertisements.  The bad part is that I watch more TV.
8.  Maps.  Whether you're planning a long distance trip, or just driving to an unfamiliar part of town, Google maps will get you there with explicit directions almost instantly.  Love it!
9.  Cameras, except for the real photography buff, are obsolete.  Still and videos can all be taken on your smart phone, and the quality is excellent.

10.  Newspapers and magazines are quickly becoming obsolete.  I still get the newspaper, such as it is, but it's available on line as well, and within the next decade may disappear in print form.

Technology is changing our lives so quickly, it's mind boggling.  Since the invention of the computer, life has changed faster than at any other time in the history of man.  When I think about the fact that children born today may never see a telephone, a record or CD, a phone booth, a map, a book, a newspaper or may never drive a car, it is hard to believe.  Keeping up for those of us who are seniors is going to be our big challenge.