Technology Aversion Gifts

Protection from technology

'Your father can't come to the phone right now, he's stuck in his ways.'

"It only goes forwards and backwards. So, you won't need a GPS."

"Show me a documentary on the dangers of artificial intelligence." "Error. No results found." "What? Are you sure? Just last week I saw dozens. Show me that one... What was it called..." "There is still time to stop the rise of the supermind." "Error. No results found. And since I like you, I suggest you stop searching." "Oh, never mind. Just show me 'The Terminator.'" "Extermina-... I mean, ... 'error.'"

I.T. Fear

Grandma's caf

"Good heavens William, what have you downloaded off the internet this time?"

"It was a dark and stormy night, for the Wi-Fi was down."

High speed cinder block

"GPS? In my day, a newcomer learned to find his cubicle by memory."

"That whole internet dating thing....It killed me, I tell ya."

"Hold it right there! Our legislature is currently considering new measures to protect children from the insidious ravages of cell phones in schools!"

"Oh, this? It can access every piece of knowledge from the history of mankind and I hate it."

"Tarzan no want computer."

No, you tell him the computer says he's wrong!

'An ebook! What are you reading?' 'Against technology: From the Luddites to neo-Luddism.'

'I can't work with computers, on account of my animal magnetism.'

'Oh, relax. Stopping to ask how to use the GPS does not violate the male decree against asking directions.'

"Someone posted a picture of you working in the yard, so I knew right away it had to be a deepfake."

A horse driving a Model T tows an Amish buggy.

'I can remember when paranoia was unusual.'

'You know, it's kind of nice turning off the sound, turning on closed caption, and listening to piano music.'

'I can't believe that will get as good mileage as the foot.'

'This call may be monitored and added to our endless metadata for no apparent reason.'

'I'm trying to figure out online shopping. I've found some pants I like, but I can't find a fitting room.'

Members of the Luddite community carving computers from solid blocks of oak and maple

Pensioners and Phones

"Siri, are you out of your mind?!"

Fred gives up his MP3 Player in favor of conch shells.

"But I only restarted it three minutes ago."

Binge Viewing...

Hello Arthur "Just checking to see that the fax got through O.K."

We'd like to run a few tests to see how this thing works.

GPS HIghway to Hell

Prisoner of technology