Ladies, just listen to this. These ideas and more were presented to Washington DC homemakers during a recent pilot program, “Modernize Your Homemaking Ideas", sponsored by the American Home Economics Association and the National Association of Homebuilders. Here's what's in store for you girls. Paper clothing to be worn once, then thrown away. A scanning lock on the front door that will open when it senses the fingerprints of members of the family. A device which you can install in the duct of your furnace which will chemically deodorize your home. Closed circuit home TV sets which will show a stores merchandise at the press of a button. Throwaway plastic dishes which you can mold yourselves with home molding sets. Ultrasonic closet which will automatically rid your clothing of every bit of dirt. Those are just a few of the things science has been working on to make you a happier homemaker in 1982 - – a few more of the gadgets with which you can clutter up your home. Unfortunately, there was no device shown at the meeting that will automatically provide love and understanding for your mate. Nothing was displayed which will cut the divorce rate or ensure a drop in the delinquency rate. There was no button to push which will provide peace of mind or complete contentment. They didn't even come up with a lever, the pulling of which would put you one step ahead of the Joneses! It is comforting to know, however, that the gadgetry which has even now corroded the soul of mankind is about to enter on a whole new era. I cannot help but wonder how much my great, great grandmother ever remained happy for 85 years back there on the old Homestead. Give me freedom – – and let the gadgets go by the wayside!
No comments:
Post a Comment