I guess it really is the twenty-first century after all.

I just had a doctor appointment and got all my prescriptions renewed. She sent all of them to my pharmacy electronically, so we drove to the pharmacy. They had arrived but weren't filled yet, so we sat in the waiting area, until they sent a text message to my phone telling me the prescriptions were filled. Then I stood in line to pick them up.

They couldn't just wave to me, "Yoohoo! Steve! Your prescriptions are done!" They had to send me a text message. Welcome to the future, where even communications within hailing range are handled electronically.

Posted by: Steven Den Beste in Daily Life at 02:59 PM | Comments (5) | Add Comment
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1 Just be glad you don't have the implants yet.  Getting a text message directly into your brain that your migraine prescription is ready can be a real killer...

Posted by: Siergen at April 03, 2013 04:04 PM (Ao4Kw)

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Getting a text message directly into your brain that your migraine prescription is ready can be a real killer...

I do not know if that deserves a rimshot or a sad trombone...

Posted by: cxt217 at April 03, 2013 06:53 PM (6/RCS)

3 Even better, a presidential text message.

Posted by: Pete Zaitcev at April 03, 2013 07:01 PM (RqRa5)

4 I had the same experience today, the doc said he'd upload it. I think it sucks enormously. Firstly, there's absolutely nothing you can do about any error. If they lose your prescription, it's over. Secondly, you have to decide which pharmacy it is. With a recular prescription you can choose the one that's convenient depending on where you are when you get around to filling it.

Posted by: Pete Zaitcev at April 03, 2013 07:44 PM (RqRa5)

5 My wife and I used to IM each other while we were in the same room.  Still do, on the odd occasion that we are both using AIM ( participating in an RPG together, largely ).  We were doing this before it was cool. 

Posted by: metaphysician at April 03, 2013 07:59 PM (3GCAl)

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