Nomadism continued...

Following on from yesterday, whilst having lunch in McDonald's today i was drawn again to my thoughts on how wireless communications are changing society. Not so long ago i remember McDonald's being a place where people would go purely for the purpose of a quick bite to eat and a chat among friends. Today over the deafening drown of Muzak sat next to me a man sleeping on the desk across from a woman using her laptop to surf the net. Whilst some took the time to indulge in some reading, others were furiously typing away on blackberries and mobile phones. Just across from me sat a man watching a youtube clip on his portable device who in turn was sitting next to a guy appearing to be holding a conference call. Of course in between this were people actually eating, yet this was by no means the main undertaking. Just a further example of how wireless technology has created areas performing multi-function purposes whilst at the same time meshing work, home, friends, and family into one.