Fascinating -- whenever I read a Sherlock Holmes story and imbue myself with Victorian London's ambiance, I think of their 'only two posts delivered daily, Holmes, it's disgraceful!' comments -- and a sign of the times.
Speaking anecdotally, Spouse's business has used USPS since 1990 and has had only 1 package lost in 21 years and needing to go to claim insurance, which came through. Since 1990, the sheer speed of delivery has increased while their prices have stayed reasonable. Rarely, the FedEx and UPS systems are used and naturally their prices are higher. I do like UPS's automatic insurance on packages, though.
Sherry Turkle's Alone Together is a book that Youngest couldn't put down and I've noticed him drawing back a bit from texting and such on his iPhone. Of course, he's maturing at 20 and learning the place of machines in life's grander scheme. It's been gratifying to see this. I myself am a little behind in the maturity department, because the internet makes me squee so many times, from fanfiction to making art to sending emails and getting responses right now. I don't do the chat thing much so I'd probably be even more wired then.
I am wondering if you're going to read the book when it comes out?
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Speaking anecdotally, Spouse's business has used USPS since 1990 and has had only 1 package lost in 21 years and needing to go to claim insurance, which came through. Since 1990, the sheer speed of delivery has increased while their prices have stayed reasonable. Rarely, the FedEx and UPS systems are used and naturally their prices are higher. I do like UPS's automatic insurance on packages, though.
http://www.amazon.com/Alone-Together-Expect-Technology-Other/dp/0465010210
Sherry Turkle's Alone Together is a book that Youngest couldn't put down and I've noticed him drawing back a bit from texting and such on his iPhone. Of course, he's maturing at 20 and learning the place of machines in life's grander scheme. It's been gratifying to see this. I myself am a little behind in the maturity department, because the internet makes me squee so many times, from fanfiction to making art to sending emails and getting responses right now. I don't do the chat thing much so I'd probably be even more wired then.
I am wondering if you're going to read the book when it comes out?