In Henry David Thoreau’s Walden, Thoreau talks about his opinions on communications technology at the time and how he does not think it s good for people. However, communications technologies of the times were steps forward in connecting people in ways that would not be possible otherwise. Thoreau talks about how he believes communications technology such as the post office and newspaper are unimportant and unmemorable. He believes that if we read of one bad thing in a newspaper or letter than we do not ever have to read another ever, that news is just boring gossip. Communications technology is not just boring gossip though, especially today it is a way to connect and communicate with people one may have never even knew existed without.
