There are a few people I know who are in the path of this monster that’s roaring ashore on Florida’s gulf coast. My thoughts are of course, first and foremost, for their safety of that of their families. I’m also hopeful they experience minimal property loss or damage, so I’ll just put that out front there.
But I’m also a technologist, and a mobilist, and there’s a part of me that’s curious about how the infrastructure is going to fare down there as a couple of people I know down there build websites for a living, and I’m hopeful their clients don’t experience significant down time because of this storm.
How people interact with technology has always fascinated me. As we become increasingly dependent on technology, specifically our connectivity, that’s always made me think about being in places where I wouldn’t be able to connect if I wanted to. Perhaps that thought is at least partly responsible for me being a mobilist, and always wanting to be portable when I can.
In any event, the good people in the Sunshine State are in my heart and on my mind.
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