Helen Mirren has shared that she thinks it’s “so sad” that Kurt Cobain never got the chance to experience GPS technology.In a new chat with Evening Standard, the legendary actor spoke at length about how lucky she feels to have lived in a world without all of today’s technological experiences.
While she’s grateful to have had a deeper human connection earlier in her life before all of today’s major technological advances such the internet, computers, smart phones and more, she’s also amazed at developments like the Global Positioning System (GPS).She relates technological advances over the last three decades to the late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, who died at the age of 27 in 1994: “I always say, it’s so sad that Kurt Cobain died when he did, because he never got to see GPS.”Mirren continued: “It’s the most wonderful thing, my little blue spot walking down the street.
I just find it completely magical and unbelievable.” She added, expanding on the topic: “I never thought I’d be 79. I’m not full of youth, but I am full of life.
I much prefer that phrase… And I feel so grateful that I lived in a world without technology for quite some time. I knew a world without technology in a deep and full sense… Human connection was a very different thing back then.”This isn’t the first time Mirren has spoken about Cobain missing out on other technological advancements.
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