The 1980s and 1990s were the epicenter of a massive shift to advanced technologies. One can make the case that humans have never made such great technological improvements in any time period of such brevity in our history. The advances in during that time period included the boom, meaning the creation or significant advancement, of technologies such as IBM’s personal computer, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), CD-ROMs, network storage, graphics processors, e-mail, Televisions, telephones, satellites, personal computers in general, and many more. Given that so much happened so quickly, it seems like an impossible feat to try to cover every piece of technological improvement brought on by changes in the computing field in the 80’s and 90’s. Thus,
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The internet eliminated communication barriers and allowed cultures and people to reach one another infinitely more quickly and efficiently. Ideas and information were spread across the planet at rates previously unimaginable. For the first time in history, attendees of meetings did not have to all be present at a single physical location – the previous method is exceedingly foreign to me, as someone born in 1993. As Stephen Tansey said, “Global productivity should soar as the latest innovations and techniques become available more rapidly and can be utilized by a better-educated workforce. …the spread of mutual knowledge and increased communication will enhance international understanding.” …show more content…
Our societies, especially the U.S., added a hefty amount of internet usage and television to their daily lives. Due to that fact, they have had to decrease time spent on other leisurely activities and some say that this increased technology has affected our society negatively – such as the weakening of family bonds, community life, and creativity (Tansey). However, I do believe it is apparent that a long-term relationship, whether it be romantic or just keeping in contact with family and friends, should have benefited from the new technology. Furthermore, translation devices on the internet and computers would help to breakdown the language barrier between countries and even individuals of different backgrounds within a single
The internet eliminated communication barriers and allowed cultures and people to reach one another infinitely more quickly and efficiently. Ideas and information were spread across the planet at rates previously unimaginable. For the first time in history, attendees of meetings did not have to all be present at a single physical location – the previous method is exceedingly foreign to me, as someone born in 1993. As Stephen Tansey said, “Global productivity should soar as the latest innovations and techniques become available more rapidly and can be utilized by a better-educated workforce. …the spread of mutual knowledge and increased communication will enhance international understanding.” …show more content…
Our societies, especially the U.S., added a hefty amount of internet usage and television to their daily lives. Due to that fact, they have had to decrease time spent on other leisurely activities and some say that this increased technology has affected our society negatively – such as the weakening of family bonds, community life, and creativity (Tansey). However, I do believe it is apparent that a long-term relationship, whether it be romantic or just keeping in contact with family and friends, should have benefited from the new technology. Furthermore, translation devices on the internet and computers would help to breakdown the language barrier between countries and even individuals of different backgrounds within a single