Things Babies Born in 2011 Will Never Know

I found this really interesting since we have a granddaughter due to be born in February of this year.

• Travel agents: While not dead today, this profession is one of many that's been decimated by the Internet. When it's time for their honeymoon, will those born in 2011 be able to find on
• The separation of work and home: When you're carrying an email-equipped computer in your pocket, it's not just your friends who can find you -- so can your boss. For kids born this year, the wall between office and home will be blurry indeed.
• Books, magazines, and newspapers: Like video tape, words written on dead trees are on their way out. Sure, there may be books -- but for those born today, stores that exist solely to sell them will be as numerous as record stores are now.
• Movie rental stores: You actually got in your car and drove someplace just to rent a movie? 
• Watches: Maybe as quaint jewelry, but the correct time is on your smartphone, which is pretty much always in your hand.
• Paper maps: At one time these were available free at every gas station. They're practically obsolete today, and the next generation will probably have to visit a museum to find one.
• Wired phones: Why would you pay $35 every month to have a phone that plugs into a wall? For those born today, this will be a silly concept.
• Long distance: Thanks to the Internet, the days of paying more to talk to somebody in the next city, state, or even country are limited.
• Newspaper classifieds: The days are gone when you have to buy a bunch of newsprint just to see what's for sale.
• Dial-up Internet: While not everyone is on broadband, it won't be long before dial-up Internet goes the way of the plug-in phone.
• Encyclopedias: Imagine a time when you had to buy expensive books that were outdated before the ink was dry. This will be a nonsense term for babies born today.

And this is only part of them....but note, they all have to do with what?  TECHNOLOGY  It makes me believe that we will be carrying our entire lives around on a small electronic device of some kind in our pockets or purses....sort of scary!