As if you could kill time without injuring eternity. ~ Henry David Thoreau
I'm fed up with people saying they are going to stop wearing wrist watches just because they can always tell time from their phones. The way I see it wrist watches were invented as an alternative to the pocket watch so people could tell the hour just by looking at their wrist, without having to dig into their pockets. The pocket search is further complicated when any one of the following variables is in effect: a) tight pants, b) overcoats in cold weather, c) proliferation of pocket goods (e.g. keys, candy, etc.).
The invention of the wrist watch is analogous to the new technology of the keyless entry and ignition. This key was invented to help people avoid the trouble, and occasional injury, of always reaching into your pocket and exposing your cuticles to the harsh materials. Ironically, by abandoning the wrist watch and reaching for the cell phone, people are literally rejecting science and technology.
