Through my research I discovered many different sources of information on technology and it’s time period of technological growth. Furthermore I discovered four disparate genre sources that discuss about this matter, the first source is a blog, the second source is an informational timeline, the third source is an informational video and the last source is an article included with line graphs. All these sources share the same central idea that technology has evolved immensely over the past years and the innovations created has reshaped the way we live our lives. Early inventions such as tapes, DVDs, CDs, black and white televisions, VHS, MP3 players, computers and flip phones initiated the technological process. This time period was between the 1970s to 2000s, I remember when I was a little boy and I had some of these devices in my household. In my house I had a collection of movies in DVDs and some VHS tapes, I remember my most favorite movie as a kid was “Spiderman”. In my room I had a old generation television that was shaped as a cube, every morning I would wake up early to watch “Cartoon network” and I did that still on the days that I had school. Anyway those devices and memories pertain to the past and now we live in the present and times have changed since then. Currently people no longer use DVDs to watch movies, instead movies and tv shows are able to be watched on different digital platforms such Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime Video, etc. Also these digital platforms are viewed in high resolution QLED 8K TVs, this is the most enhanced version of the first television that was built back in 1973. Laptops and computers have improved with their performance and its the optimal tool to use for collecting information from the internet and connecting with others virtually. The device that gets the most attraction from the public is smart phones, smart phones became the most convenient device to carry around and modern age introduced hundreds of apps that you can download on your smartphone to help you with all kinds of needs. With a smart phone you can communicate with others, look up anything for any needs you may have, check the time or weather, write down important information for memorization and do so much more. I further understand that past eras are distinct from each other because of the different advancements created at different times throughout history, so basically future generations from now will grow up in different worlds. This is important to understand because technology is meant to consistently innovate our lives so, therefore we should pay more attention to the evolution of technology since we rely on it so much. Individuals who want to pursue a career in technology and who are generously interested in the history of technology should know about this because it would expand their curiosity on technology and it could lead to future ideas.
Author: Cesar Perez (Page 4 of 9)
Baum, Reuben Fischer. “What ‘Tech World’ Did You Grow up in?” The Washington Post, WP Company, 2017, www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2017/entertainment/tech-generations/.
From then to now, the United States has made huge economic growth due to the enormous changes in technology. The name of the article is “What ‘Tech World’ Did You Grow Up In?” by Reuben-Fischer-Baum and it speaks a lot technological growth. The main objective of the article is to inform the public of these technological changes and that every generation grows up in a different world. Baum states, “in 2009, 89% of U.S. home entertainment spending was DVDs, and the top movie in theaters was Avatar”. Baum’s point is before DVDS was the central platform for video entertainment and it was also a convenient way to watch movies at home. Additionally there was also access to the internet and some households in the U.S. had access. The culture of music expanded as well, Baum states, “in 2007, 63% of U.S. music sales ( by volume ) were digital, and the top selling album was Josh Groban-Noei”. Music saved on digital platforms became the optimal way to listen to music. and the era of CDs and tapes came to an end. A major innovation in technology that gains tremendous desirability is cell phones, by 2015 more than 60% of Americans had smart phones. In 1973, the first mobile phone was invented and the first call was made with it. But later in the article Baum himself writes, “a decade a half later, Nokia and other manufacturers had developed much cheaper models. In particular, the nearly indestructible Nokia 3310-affectionately known as the “brick”`-has a special place in U.S. mobile history as the first cell phone for many younger Americans”. Basically Baum is saying that cell phones is the invention that is most popular within the communities and a lot of businesses compete with one another to create the best mobile phone. I agree with the Reuben Fischer-Baum and the main point he is trying to say, since many years a lot has happened. If I could ask Reuben Fischer-Baum a question I would say, “what kind of tech world did you grow up in as a kid?”. This document has shown me that technology is all about trial and error and that’s how we improve over years, it’s all about consistency. Baum selected an article with informational graphs as his genre, for me that made understanding the content easier and it added more meaning and credibility to his document.
Past and Present | Technology Then and Now, Astrolabe, 16 Dec. 2017, www.youtube.com/watch?v=DENG7Q7VRgo.
Time continues on and technology continues to advance, all the high quality electronic devices that are out first began as simple first generation prototypes. The title of the video is called “Past and Present, Technology Then and Now”, created by Astrolabe. The main point of the video is that electronic devices has changed greatly as to when they were first created, for an example look at books. In the world there are millions of books and it’s difficult to locate a specific book that you want. However a electronic reader called “Kindle” was manufactured and it is capable of suppressing hundreds of books together in digital form. Automobiles over time has become the most reliant form of transportation and the very first automobile was invented in 1908. The first automobile was known as the “Ford Model T” and it produced a 20 HP and went up to 45 mph. In 2017, the “Ford Model T” evolved into a “Ford Gt”. The “Ford GT” comes with a horse power of 600 and the speed goes up to 200mph. Computers is another major invention that brought major attraction and the first computer was introduced in 1981. That computer was known as “Osborne 1” and it was built by Adam Osborne. Over time the “Osborne 1” turned into a more sleek version, became more lightweight and contained faster processors, this version became known as the “laptop”. Another invention that gained just as much attraction as computers were mobile phones. In April 1973, Martin Cooper, a American engineer, constructed the first mobile phone and made the first phone call with it. But now in modern age it’s referred as smartphones and basically it’s like having a small computer right beside you. Smart phones are smaller but are capable of holding in much more information and almost everyone has one in their possession. In the video the author states ,”devices and gadgets that we use today were radically different back when they were first invented, introduced, or popularized years or decades ago”. The author’s point is to inform the audience of the changes of technology and to look back at the past to understand how these inventions first came to be. I agree with the author and the main point being discussed, I can also relate because I also depend on these devices as well for support. My smartphone assists me in being on top of my responsibilities and I also own a laptop that I utilize for all my school work related tasks. If I could ask the author a question I would say, “which invention would you say had the most influential impact on the development of the world in the last 50 years?”. The author’s decision with opting to go with an information video was a smart move and the video contained many information to back up its claim and to further express its credibility. Furthermore this document has shown me that the past is there to look back on our mistakes and to improve those mistakes for the future.
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