When I was teaching at BCIT, I remember a student who was quite an accomplished photographer. He maintained that digital photography would never replace film. The year was back at the beginning of the current millenium. Well, that ship certainly sailed, didn't it?The Internet has allowed many old business models to wither. I cannot remember the last time we bought an airline ticket at an agency. In fact, I am more than a bit surprised that brick and morter travel agencies are still a thing. I guess really old people aren't confident that they can find what they need by using a computer. That is really sad and a clear indication that some folks have already been left behind. What about those who cannot afford Internet-enabled equipment? In order to fully participate in life one needs access to the Internet.
Rather than a lack of information, I find myself with an excess. I can waste a lot of time playing 'what if' scenerios. For example, what if we do a little extra travel during September? The whole world awaits ...