Motivations???

In this morning's Sacramento Bee the following letter to the editor was reprinted -

Hey, iPhone users, get a life
Re "Apple's iPhone talk of the town," Jan. 10: Apple's iPhone is a technical marvel, but it is also a crippling advance in diffraction of meaningful human intercourse. The eye has been described as the window of the soul: The iPhone closes that window, and, according to Steve Jobs, "it is like having your whole life in your pocket." What kind of a life is that? While it may facilitate superficial communication, it will, in fact, increase our isolation from each other as we ignore those around us in order to talk, listen and see through this electronic marvel. Is this really a good thing?
- Kathleen Wright, Chico

One wonders what would prompt such a letter. Perhaps this is a new Vista (the rather pale update of Windows announced this week that requires people who want it to supply tons of new memory and probably a new computer) user. Perhaps, cellular coverage in Chico (known more for a CSU campus that was once called the party campus in the country) is not good in her area. Perhaps she has a thing about Apple as a company and cannot resist those wonderful products but knows she should. One wonders.

What is even more amazing is that someone would comment on such a letter!