technology's enrichments

I wonder if the creators of the first binary punch cards could possibly have foreseen the connective capabilities of technology today.  Whether it be iChat or Skype, Facebook chat or AIM, the ability for friends and loved ones to stay in touch with one another has surely transcended the dreams of their creators. Social networking has become so resoundingly popular, its rhetoric has even found its way into everyday conversation.  While once reserved for only college students, a friend request from grandma or grandpa is perhaps no longer the the most unusual activity on Facebook [ http://www.5newsonline.com/news/kfsm-news-facebook-senior-citizens,0,5956152.story ] With just the swipe of an iPhone or stoke of a trackpad, staying connected has never been easier.