"Evan says: Maybe it goes without saying, but I think it's reasonable to say that what people consider "basic everyday functions" have evolved enormously. For

"Evan says: Maybe it goes without saying, but I think it's reasonable to say that what people consider "basic everyday functions" have evolved enormously. For many people, "everyday functions" now includes: storing, finding, and sharing every peice of music I own, every photo I take, and every home video I shoot. Plus keeping in touch with all my friends, by multiple channels including voice chat, possibly simultaneously. While watching streaming video of last night's "Heroes" while downloading a few hundred Megs of files. "