To Each Their Own

http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2013/01/28/tech-wireless-code-of-conduct-draft-crtc.html

The same week that the United States made unlocking phones illegal, is the same week Canada proposed this legislation to have carriers unlock phones for their users. It is interesting how different every government is, and how differently they view legislation. Its ridiculous that the government can pass a law making it illegal to use technology that has been purchased in whatever way we want. I understand that there are many things that people can do with unlocked phones that are illegal or "bad," but those people are not going to care that there is a law. They were breaking the law already, when misusing it. All the government is doing, with legislation like this, is restricting the law-abiding citizen from being able to get the legal benefits of having an unlocked phone. Making laws stricter just makes more "criminals" out of good upstanding people.

So Much Time, So Much To Do

 I have often thought about how much different life is today in comparison to the past because of all the recent advancements in technology. I am amazed at how people survived without cell phones, I am not referring to smart phones with internet access and games, I am referring to the simple ability of being able to contact people anywhere in the world in a matter of seconds without them even being home. It is simply amazing how far we have come!  We have the potential and the capability of doing so much in a very short amount of time. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints teaches us to use our time wisely and to not idle it away. I believe that everyone who has lived on this earth will be held accountable for how they spend their time. Advancements in technology have provided us with more free time than it has to any other generation. However, with this increase in free time comes a greater accountability to use that time we have been blessed with wisely.