Addicted to the Technology

Today [Tuesday - May 26, 2009] was not my day. I had lot of tasks to be completed by end of the day and *bang*, my laptop had a different plan.
1. I could not connect to the domain [my work folder was in the file share]
2. I could not open windows explorer [it was hanging frequently] and switch between any application and my desktop

I raised a helpdesk and waited for the service engineer to attend the problem

As the Murphy's law goes, the engineer suspected a serious failure that could be
1. OS failure
2. Hard disk failure
3. Mother board failure

After few hours of investigation, he took my laptop for deeper diagnosis.

When i was without my laptop, i was restless as i had all lot of information on it and i am entirely [at least 80%] dependent on the laptop for day to day activities.

The only thing that i kept insisting him was not to lose the data and he repeatedly promised to restore my hard disk.

I reminded myself
1. Be prepared for the worst
2. Have regular backups
3. Do not depend too much on the electronic devices
4. The traditional method of storing information [as my father always advises me] is the best method [at least for non-work related critical details]

Are we addicted too much to the technology? What do you think?
-bright

PS: This blog was typed using a text editor, saved in my laptop, published using Windows Live Writer in my blog stored in a unknown server. Did I say that I was slaved to the technology?