Technology

Learning about the history and effects of various communication technologies is important for everyone - especially people who intend to work with them on a daily basis. While watching other students 'each one teach one' presentations on technology, I decided to take notes on multiple technologies instead of just. Each one discussed has played a major role in the growth of America's communication, and they continue to expand and improve each day. This being said, technology also has the ability to negatively impact the world surrounding it.

 

The telephone was first created by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876, but the first smartphone came about in 1992. In 1994, applications were created, and the timeline after this is crammed full of improvements and additions on the phone we know and love. It is interesting to see how quickly it began to progress by 2000 and how much it has changed in 23 years. We use our phones for almost everything, whether it is entertainment, GPS, social networking, or even payments. The phone has many negative effects, through addiction and privacy dangers, but it has also made connecting with others more simple. This improves relationships and careers drastically.

Another impactful technology is the Television. What began as light through a disc, then a collection of images, is now fully electronic and has most Americans attention at least once a day. For the younger generations, this is multiple times a day, for hours at a time, or just a short watch. Regardless of how often you indulge, the television in its beginning played a huge role in social interactions and spreading of information, pre-internet, and still do. This role can be negative or positive, with the connecting of people or spreading of misinformation. While the telephone has taken its role in many ways, people still use the television to connect with one another. Whether its watching a movie together, or a show at the same time in different places, the TV has greatly increased people's interactions in a positive way.