| It's become very clear that when technology | | | | time.Benefits must always accompany new |
| advances, so do mouse buttons. For instance, | | | | technology, else there is really no point. |
| a long time ago there were mice with only one | | | | Speed is almost always involved with new |
| button. A second button scurried after the | | | | technological achievements. Fax machines and |
| first; our lives became easier with the | | | | calculators are two examples of how |
| ability to right click. A short time later, a | | | | technology can increase the speed at which |
| third button was found to be necessary. After | | | | daily tasks are performed. Benefits of the |
| a while, the wheel was invented.At the | | | | improved mouse would include being able to |
| current rate of progression, I'm quite sure | | | | ride in the mouse to the store so one can |
| that there will soon be more mouse buttons | | | | view an item firsthand before purchasing it. |
| and more wheels. As to what they will do, I | | | | Once the item is viewed and the consumer is |
| remain uncertain on that point. I was arguing | | | | satisfied it will fulfill his or her needs, |
| with a friend last week about the subject of | | | | that person can immediately purchase it and |
| a button addition. He believes that with a | | | | bring it home with him. Waiting to possess |
| fourth mouse button, one will be able to | | | | items already purchased is very |
| update his computer software. I argued with | | | | old-fashioned, in my opinion.Another benefit |
| his prediction. I felt, and still do, that at | | | | of having this improved mouse is that people |
| the current rate of technological | | | | will be able to talk to each other face to |
| progression, a fourth button will perform an | | | | face. Since people were born with mouths and |
| action much more impressive than simply | | | | ears, it's important to keep them exercised |
| updating software. I firmly believe that a | | | | and practice verbal communication more |
| fourth button will either cause a pizza to be | | | | frequently. Person-to-person communication is |
| delivered to one's door, or pop up a dialog | | | | important since humanity consists primarily |
| box which states how many light bulbs to buy | | | | of about six billion persons.I predict that |
| next time one goes shopping.After the fourth | | | | the evolution of mice in our world will play |
| button comes into existence, I foresee more | | | | an integral facet in the evolution of |
| wheels being added. Honestly, I don't see the | | | | technology and humankind. Mice will be an |
| need for ever having more than four wheels. | | | | essential ingredient in the development of |
| After the four button/four mouse wheel is | | | | the human race and also will change how the |
| accepted into society, technology must | | | | world communicates, and how business is |
| further advance -- as it always has and | | | | performed. There will be a radical jump in |
| always will. The mouse will need to have more | | | | culture world-wide because most |
| capacity. The wheels will be made larger, and | | | | misunderstanding will immediately be made |
| inevitably the buttons will become doors. | | | | clear through instantaneous verbal and visual |
| People will be able to ride in them to visit | | | | communication. An increased feeling will |
| neighbors and family members to engage in | | | | surface causing us to realize that we all |
| conversation. Once this has happened, a | | | | live on the same planet. Soon after, family |
| communication device will be installed into | | | | members will begin to feel that each member |
| the mice -- or installed near the mouse | | | | is related to the other.Once mice have |
| inside a home. The communication device will | | | | developed, changing their name might be in |
| allow people to call ahead before a visit, or | | | | order. Perhaps they will be called cars -- an |
| to notify people if their mouse breaks down | | | | acronym which stands for cats ate rat salad. |
| and can't visit at the appointed | | | | |