We can argue all day about the positives and negatives of technology . . . although we’ll have to break at 4:00 P.M. so the technology-critics can eat supper.
But one thing is clear: Technology has changed what we NEED to know, and it’s made some hobbies feel outdated.
There’s a list of the Top 50 “lost skills and hobbies” making the rounds online . . . and most of them have been retired due to technology and modern conveniences.
The Top 10 are: Writing letters . . . map reading . . . knowing proper grammar . . . mental math . . . remembering phone numbers . . . using a compass . . . handwriting . . . handwashing clothes . . . making a fire from scratch . . . and stamp collecting.
The list also includes: Sewing . . . knitting . . . wiring a plug yourself (???) . . . spelling . . . preserving food, such as pickling . . . making your own foods, like jam, cheese, and bread . . . pottery-making . . . and reading.
(You can find the full Top 50, here.)
Source: SWNS Digital
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