Texting: The Evolution Of Human Interaction And Communication

Throughout history, the evolution of human interaction and communication has evolved alongside technological advancement. Since the creation of papyrus, the very first paper-like substance, in 3000 BC, the reach in which we have been able to communicate has vastly expanded. The first postal systems, which allowed communication over long distances for the first time in human history, were created in 2400 BC, over 4000 years ago. 3000 years later, the printing press, widely regarded as the most important invention in terms of mass communication, was invented. Perhaps even more amazing than this was the telegraph, which came about in 1836 and allowed nearly instant communication over a great distance. All of these inventions, however, were surpassed …show more content…
A great deal of information is exchanged through texting. The most important texts I receive are those regarding work scheduling, homework assignments, and due dates. I agree that texting does simplify the process of simply exchanging information. It is so easy to make plans over text, and this is a great benefit. I think that texting becomes problematic when we choose to hold the majority of our conversations over texting instead of in person, or even over the …show more content…
Often times without tone, pitch, and body language, the message we are trying to get across to the other person is perceived differently than we intended to. Sarcasm is commonly misunderstood through text. Since the main way sarcasm is perceived is through tone and pitch, it is often interpreted as being rude over text. This obviously can lead to misunderstanding. I have sent many sarcastic texts, mainly to my parents, which are not usually perceived as humorous as I thought them to be, and it has gotten me grounded a handful of