Why does everyone need to know!

In CIS131 we read an article about being fluent with computer technology, Why? The article stated that a number of people in our world today need to learn about technology and how to use it...I say BS. In the 1800's do you think people relied on computers to send and buy goods for the general store, NO. there are people today who don't use computers and get by just fine.Do you think that that just because 3/4 of the world uses computers that the other 1/4 will.Maybe with time but not today.computers might be a thing of the present,but for some it still is a thing of the future and i hope it stays that way during my lifetime, because god only knows what they will think up next,flying cars perhaps.