FADE IN
Act 1
INT. BEDROOM - 19:30
Working before a laptop by the bedside, PETER squints at the screen.
PETER (V.O): I've just created a new file. Where's it hiding?
Squinting.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): My folders are disorganized. I don't restructure or clean them up.
Squinting.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Has the new file gone to One Drive or other clouds?
Phone ringing. We hear: No caller ID.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I get at least half a dozen such calls each day. Technology allows for cheap and easy mass calling...
Squinting.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I just want to do a basic task - to issue a decision on a domain name dispute in good time.
Act 2
INT. BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS
PETER (V.O.): I've been using Word for word processing...
Having mined the file, Peter squints at the ribbon interface.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Somehow, I've also installed WPS Office...
Squinting at simplified Chinese icons.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): They're so unfamiliar to me.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I've tried to change the language setting but without success.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): And I don't know the consequences if I uninstall the software...
Copying two domain names from a draft, Peter stops.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Where's the paste icon? I can't find it.
Grabbing his mobile, Peter checks online tutorials.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Ctrl + V.
We see Peter pressing the keys. Nothing happens. Peter tries again. The same result.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): This is driving me insane.
Exhaling a deep breath.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Let me do what I love to do first.
Peter attempts to login the Wix website.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Days ago, I noticed that the platform operator had limited the usage of my plan unilaterally.
Clicking.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I used to publish my post daily and share it via three social media.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Now, I can only publish 10 posts in a month and share them in one social medium, unless I upgrade my plan.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Months ago, it raised the charge of my plan.
On screen, Peter sees a sponsored ad: Free alternative to Wix website. Clicking it, Peter pauses.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): But it's not possible to easily transfer my over 2000 works to a different platform, as they're solely managed on Wix servers.
Peter proceeds to login his Wix websites.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Let me do another daily post and finish my monthly quota first...
Working on a draft post, Peter pauses.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): When I've come up with a decision on the domain name dispute, I've to sign it electronically.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Recently, I discovered the fill-and-sign software that I used to do it has become less user-friendly.
Then, Peter sees a message on his mobile: Charging with liquid in your phone will damage it.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Have I spilt water into it while bathing?
Act 3
INT. BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS
Peter inserts an AI drawing entitled "The Tech Tangle..." to a draft in his laptop.
PETER (V.O): Tangle evokes a sense of confusion and complexity. Facing the challenges in navigating technology, I get the full sense.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Sharing my wisdom and insight is important, I'd find ways to continue doing so, even within limitations.
Reflecting.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): In grabbling with modern technology, I'd stay positive so that I can transform obstacles into opportunities for learning and creativity.
FADE OUT
THE END
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