(Watson is straight.
As for Sherlock, well… its hard to tell.)
(Not to worry if you havent read Doyle.
Credit: c.Hartwood Films 2012
Meanwhile, much of the plot hinges upon the text messages Sherlock exchanges with a mysterious woman.
But it takes more than a cell phone and a Skype account to make this classic feel so modern.
Whats far more interesting is how wellSherlockmirrors the way we solve problems in 2012.
(Warning: theres a few very minor spoilers ahead.)
In many ways, Sherlocks relationship with Watson is probably much like your relationship with your smart phone.
Hes like an external brain for his partner, able to retrieve information in a split second.
In fact, hes constantly being timed on how quickly he can answer a question.
OnSherlock, faster access to information is literally a life-or-death issue.
(This is why some amateur sleuths are postulating that the character has Aspergers syndrome.)
(Get to the good part!
he tells another.)
(In the next episode, Sherlock admits that he doesnt have any friends.)
And yet,Sherlockis also a great strike against any argument that the internet is making us dumber.
His powers of concentration are unmatched.
His knowledge runs deep.
As for Sherlocks constant battle with boredom, well, thats no problem for you and me.
Why so much Sherlock?
