January of last year, I had been listening to a public radio station, hearing commercial encouragement to, “Learn more at (whatever) dot com.” (Posted about it.) Now it’s still the thing — maybe more so. “Information available at …” What would life be like without the Internet and instant access? (Really a rhetorical question.)
This year we can get a restaurant menu by scanning a QR (Quick Response) code on the table … instead of having a friendly waitress bring one with a smile and suggestions. (The tip may be the same.) Learn more about the deceased with QR codes adhered to cemetery markers. Instead of printed information for instant reading on posters, it’s “in the cloud” via QR codes, now ubiquitous (everywhere) … to help us learn more … using a smartphone as usual.
FamilySearch Centers let you do it on Discover big screens to see ancestors, famous relatives, and facts about the year you were born. It goes on … and discoveries are emailed to you. Then ice cream may be served at the snack bar — one reason I will go to learn more.
