Alain highlights how we often overlook the technologies that have become part of our daily lives, contrasting our fascination with new inventions against the backdrop of their eventual invisibility. He draws on Proust's writings to illustrate this phenomenon, showcasing how even the marvels of the past, like the telephone and car engines, were once sources of wonder that faded from our awareness. As new technologies like the iPhone emerge, they too will eventually slip into the background of our consciousness.
