It may be time to do away with the term “space aged”. I should be more specific, if you are referring to something modern, it may be time to do away with the term “space aged”.


The Space Age began in the fall of 1957 and technically continues until today. In fact, I don’t see a foreseeable future without humans in space, so the Space Age could continue for many hundreds of years. We’re going to have to discontinue its use sooner or later, so why not now? Personally, I can’t justify using a term that encompasses shag carpet and mobile internet, especially when describing something as “modern” or the “latest in design technology”.


Some notable inventions from 1957 are Velcro and size AA batteries. Compare that to touch screens, HDTV, e-paper, 10 terabyte hard drives, google maps.


Recently a friend of mine upgraded her cell phone, she was so excited that when she figured out how to send me a text message, she described her new mobile as “space aged”. How was I supposed to interpret this? Did it have Velcro on the back? AA batteries? Internet connectivity?


Once a word confuses more than it clarifies, I consider it obsolete.


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