Technology can be your master or your servant, you can choose.
But 100 years ago there were those who refused to use the telephone.
I also read an old story about a man who refused to use a car, or bus. c. 1940s, he said he could walk everywhere he needed to go. As time progressed his kids moved to another state. He gradually lost touch with his family.
I dislike computers, but I am here ain't I.
I have not choice about facebook or twitter, both are blocked in China. But I do rely on skype for video calls with our daughter in UK.
I could use a road atlas, but I find the GPS is more convenient when driving, as you can't check a road map in the middle of a one way system in Manchester.
I used to think that electric windows were a foolish luxury, until I tried to drive a RH drive through border controls on the continent and had to pass my passport through the window, on the opposite side of the car.
I used to think that mobile phones and email was for posers and geeks. Now most people find them essential, even for domestic and family use.
I used to think nobody needed a car bigger than 1.3L until I regularly did long journeys.
I could go on and on and on and on.....................................................