Modern Life - Ever Changing

The Wide-angle Wednesday theme today was modern. Its something I'd been thinking about - what constitutes modern? What is it that signifies something as modern? Is it the nice clean glass fronted buildings? For me, modern is about a constant change. Our city skyline is dominated by cranes building new buildings. On the way home from work today, I called in to see my parents. They have a lovely view from their house - but next door is a building site, as the owner is putting in a new house. And it seemed to sum up for me modern life - this constant change and building. Plus the view behind is lovely!