Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Rhymes of History Technology

It is believed that new technologies rekindle something from the distant past (Laureate Education, Inc, 2009). It is not specifically the technology that gets repeated, but the effect the technology had that is rekindled from the past (Laureate Education, Inc, 2009). One example used was how runners went from town to town sharing information and news. This correlated to a person who road from town to town on a motorcycle with a satellite and laptop so people could check their email (Laureate Education, Inc, 2009). Another example used was how social networking sites are similar to water hole gatherings from the past (Laureate Education, Inc, 2009).

Another example of a current technology that represents a rhyme of history is video chats. I believe video chats are similar to the original phone systems that were used in the late 1800s and early 1900s.  I believe this because in order to do a video chat you must both be physically present at the computer or phone you are using. This is different from regular phone calls where you can leave a voicemail or texting because the person can retrieve those messages when he/she becomes available. The original phone system required you to be connected to someone else and you both had to physically be present for the conversation to take place.

Resource
Laureate Education, Inc. (2009). Emerging and future technology. Baltimore, MD: Author.

3 comments:

  1. Reggie,
    Were you referring to Skype, Tango, OoVoo, and FaceTime as technologies that present a rhyme of history, in regenerating telephone conversations and rekindling physical face-to-face chats?

    Thanks,
    Segla.

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  2. Reggie,
    Do you foresee video chat evolving into 3d chat?

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  3. I consider video messages as an improvement to instant messaging. Instead typing back in forth people are able to visually see each other and communicate orally.

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