We want more, we want if faster and we want it now

Never mind how old I am. I know that technology is here to stay and I embrace it, while occasionally still being baffled by it. Let’s just say that I have pretty much handed over our future to the bright and prolific next generation.
But is anyone else feeling that our youthful innovators might be about to see themselves in their own rearview mirrors? By that I mean, perhaps the cart is getting in front of the horse or, simply, our enthusiastic innovators might just be zipping ahead without fully researching the impact of the next greatest idea?
My suspicions began when smart phones began dropping calls. Sure, they can do a dozen things, but if they aren’t behaving well as phones, how smart can they be? My discomfort was cemented when word came out that putting the 4G networks in place might just wipe out half the world’s GPS systems.
Whoa. I am thinking it’s slow-down, if not back-up, time. I am not entirely comforted that the 4G folks said they would “look in to the problem.” While it might just leave me lost in heaven-knows-where at midnight, which is bad enough, I really don’t want to be on that airplane that suddenly can’t find the runway.
It should be mentioned that no one adapted more swiftly to the glorious speed of advancing technology than impatient me. No sooner did my computer’s speed increase by 50 percent than I was complaining it was too slow. I want it now, now, now or sooner. Mad, hot speed on my laptop would be glorious, but then I remember how many times in my young life I have been crazed because I was lost and late. I compare that to the absolute joy of punching in an address and having my screen tell me exactly how to get there. I just don’t know which I would be willing to give up.
What I want, bright young minds, is for you to get it right the first time and see this stuff coming. I want you to do superlative research and figure out ways around any and all problems. See … you’ve spoiled us. We really do think you can do most anything, because, well … you already have.
And this, my younger friends, makes me realize that there is extreme pleasure in knowing that I and my generation no longer have to come up with all the answers and solutions. I have tossed that ball right over to those impressive young bucks coming up and, by jiminy, my expectations are high.
Remember, short stuff. My generation went to the moon. Oh, yeah. And we did it with nothing more than a calculator. That’s right.
Let this all be a lesson to you. If you overachieve and peak early, no one will say, “Oh, that’s lovely. You can quit now.” Oh, no, no, no … we are standing here tapping our foot impatiently, waiting for you to find a way to make even more happen, and without a hitch. I’m talking 4G, a working GPS and Mars, OK?
Don’t let me down now, y’hear?