repressed thought #20: walking around the streets of makati everyday, and in some places whether I am in an official business meetings or several occasions, its significantly noticeable that in every sides of my 360-lateral degree vision (not Nejis byakugan!), there is always an iphone, and the user proudly flaunts it, whether it comes with a washi-tape back design for self-expression or in its sleek black color. And of course, the sleek iPad. Or if not apple, a samsung gadget- one with large, flat block with well-crafted surfaces, and people from all walks of life carry it with them as if the area is not infested with thieves. I am a self-confessed techie savvy- one who is out on gadget markets, look for its prices and have a feel of its features (my fiance can attest that). When I know such features are incredibly redundant, I would settle for the reasonably priced one. Similarly, economical gadgets can perform equally (or sometimes outperform) the high-priced gadgets. Though sometimes of downscaled quality, but for a daily need of taking pictures, surfing (tethered or hotspot), calling and dropping messages (and email), its very much reasonable. At the very end, its the calligrapher, not the brush, that dictates quality of its work. In this case, its the user, not the gadget, who can maximise its features to a level that a high-priced gadget can do, which everyone can do, given initiative and ingenuity to do so. Only that in a fast-paced life, we are starting to get lazy harnessing its hidden features, and preferred to spend rather than seek (really typical filipino habit, of which I personally detest, if I may say). In a business level, Moores law tells that every 18 months, new technologies emerge and will replace the old ones rather than retrofitting them. Technically on our pockets, it takes two or three years to earn the money needed to buy the latest gadgets, and that is why credit cards offer the installment method of payments only for us to be 100% satisfied- only for a time. Its a gain for them, and a loss (technically) for us (add the fact that each cash flow has tax flows, so youre helping the government acquire revenues). Coincidentally, Warren Buffet, a global business tycoon, has a philosophy that gives reason for us to have such a loss if its worth it- price is what you pay, value is what you get.. That means, if we spend, is it really worth spending for? one has to ask the self constantly until it arrives a concession, and when it does, the decision cycle begins. Its a first step of living a frugal life that can go a long, long way to financial wellness. in a personal level, for one to have good pictures for the sake of daily dose of vanity, one needs not such an expensive gadget (not that I contradict you buying it) its also high time that we need to be conscious and discipline ourselves to disclose only what needs to, for our own sake. It may not be a crime for now, but for whats at stake, modesty is such a word. And despite the beauty and blessings of modern technology, I know im not an apple fan, but when my need demands for it, I will think more than twice before buying. Insight: the need is more than the want.
Posted on: Tue, 04 Mar 2014 05:40:28 +0000
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