There was a time when my purse was full of little slips of
paper. If I had a question about anything I’d jot it down and save it until I
could get to the library and look up the answer. When I had room I kept a set
of Encyclopedia Britannica and a Funk & Wagnalls (no, I’m not kidding) for
questions that couldn’t wait for a library trip. Then I bought a desktop and
installed Encarta. Suddenly there were answers to my questions at my fingertips
– as soon as the computer booted up. How far away is the moon? Which animal has
the longest gestational period? What’s the recipe for bouillabaisse? Google
just announced this year’s most common searches. Apparently in 2017 people wondered
about the latest hurricane, the newest iPhone, the men accused of inappropriate
behavior, and the girl engaged to Prince Harry. I didn’t Google any of these. I
must be out of touch.
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