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Tools Can Make You or Break You

"Computers are only amplifiers. They can amplify your intelligence or amplify your stupidity. Which would you like?" -- Richard Campbell

I believe that this quote can easily be re-written and more relevant as: "Smart phones are only amplifiers. They can amplify your intelligence or amplify your stupidity. Which would you like?"  Most people would probably rather lose $100 rather than loose their smart phone.  They become an amplifier for what we do every day.  I know for me my smart phone is a tool.    

What I like about this quote is that it instructs that they can be used to amplify one's intelligence or one's stupidity.  If I am playing games mindlessly then I am leaning towards stupidity.  If I am analyzing an app and later create a better app then the phone is amplifying my intelligence.  Outlining a book is intelligence but reading mindless novels is fun but not very productive.  

So chose your tools carefully and even better how you use them wisely.  

Today's question is:

"Which one are you amplifying?"