I go to a lot of antique fairs and auctions and that sort of thing.

A little while ago I was wandering around a hall having a look at things that people had for sale and came across a very nice old wind up gramaphone. I was standing admiring this piece of furniture when a couple with child in tow came around abouts where I was standing. The child had a lot of, what is that dad, questions and I was half listening to his answers when he asked what the gramaphone was.

When his father explained that it played records it was his next question that hit me. "What is a record dad?" I was absolutley amazed to think that a child would not know what a record was and then some helpful git sent me one of those lists that say do you realise the people who are 18 this year have always had remote controls. etc etc.

Have you all had similar experiences when you think and talk about something and the young ones look at you as if you have grown another head?

Edit: found list at 180 techtips.com my apologies but not sure how to create a link so here it is

Edit2 I have tried to follow the instructions found in help but not sure how successfully

http://www.180techtips.com/65.htm


Technology Tip Number 65
Feeling Old Yet?
They say time flies when you're having fun. Well, when you factor in the rapid pace at which technology develops you might say that time is moving at warp speed. For example, consider all the technologies that have become obsolete during your lifetime. Then consider how much differently you might see the world if you had never come into contact with these items. Let me introduce you to a hypothetical 8th grade student and tell you a few things about the world as he or she might perceive it. You might want to brace yourself for this:

They were probably born sometime in 1992 and are about 14 years old.

The First Gulf War happened before they were born as did the Cold War and there has always been a large US military presence in the Middle East.

They have only known two US Presidents: Clinton and Bush.

There has always been an internet.

There have always been CD's and DVD's

Cassette tapes are just as obsolete as records and they probably have no idea what an 8 track tape is.

Answering machines, cordless phones and cell phones have been around for as long as they can remember.

Since they were 3 years old new cars have had airbags.

The Cosby Show had its last season before they were born.

TV's have always been in full color and they have always had remote controls.

There have always been digital cameras.

The first Nintendo Games Boys are older than they are.

The first portable MP3 players came out before they were in school

They were in first grade when Columbine happened.

The original Star Wars movie was released 16 years BEFORE they were born.

Stamps have never been cheaper than 32 cents.

In their lifetime there was never a Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

Most have never even seen a rotary dial phone.

Keep in mind that this is just a partial list. Consider how differently these kids might perceive the world with all the new technologies they are experiencing. Consider the effects of MP3 players, hybrid cars, cell phones, the internet. Any one of these technologies can drastically change how you understand and view the world. All music seems to be free online, new technology can solve any energy crisis, immediate communication is almost always available, and just about any question you can think up can be answered online. This doesn't necessarily mean the physical or psychological needs of human development have changed. But this might mean that educators are challenged like never before to make their curriculum relevant to their students. Something to think about.

I've seen many lists such as this and I've often discussed them with my son. At 16, he cannot understand how life was pre video games and internet. This is a child who will be playing a game, talking on his cell phone, chatting on aim and checking his e-mail all at the same time.

When I was younger, we had three television channels...THREE! Now, the youngsters complain that there "is nothing to watch" on over 200 channels. It amazes and frightens me at the same time.

What's even worse is that my s.o. wasn't even born when the original Star Wars movie came out. I saw it opening day in the theatre!

I remember going to see "The Exorcist" when it was first released.
I was doomed to hell.

I remember my fathers first purchase of a video recorder. It was a betamax, and the size of a microwave oven.
Top loader!

My grandmother was high-falutin' with her video camera. She was basically carrying around a VCR unit with a huge camera attached to it by an extension cord.

At least that's what they looked like to me.

Shit!
I had one of them myself!

Remember when the television was a piece of furniture with four legs and was as heavy as a bastard.

Oh for the days of rank arena

And the kids were used as a remote control! My father used to make us change the channels for him.

Now the TVs are so light, I can move our 60" by myself.

I remember explaining what a record was to my kids and said it was sort of like a cd but larger