Read: "Tech '54 Where Are You by Larry Smith at archives at http://www.popularscience.com. This article from June 2004 chronicles the author's experience eliminating all post-1950 technology from his life. Discuss this article relative to Vivian's concept of "Digital Dependence and/or "Digital Integration. According to these critics, marketers encourage consumers to spend more money than they should on goods and services they really do not need. Pick a position and defend it.