September 15, 2026

Don’t know what that means? Consult Mr. Know it all Google, who will translate almost anything into almost any language. Thus, in the very near future, there will be no need for human translators, foreign language teachers and foreign language departments.

How many telephone numbers do you know by heart? Probably , like me, none. Your phone is doing the memorizing for you. Simple arithmetic? Handy dandy calculator is at your fingertips. Goodbye phone books and all that advertising. So long math teachers, math departments,

Getting the idea? Thinking is getting simpler, jobs fewer. I can picture a future high school curriculum of basic plumbing, electricity, computer skills and the alphabet.

“Cogito ergo sum.” If I don’t have to think much any more, who am I? Do I even exist?

Answer next week.