Communication Today

      These days we are able to communicate more efficiently and effectively then ever. With new technologies such as cell phones, computers, pagers, etc. we are now able to communicate our thoughts, ideas, opinions at any time in almost no time. Before it was a continuous struggle to get in touch with people whom were needed.



Lets make a comparison, in the old days letters were one of the only means of communicating with someone who is distant. Now as we all know there many flaws with writing letters. For an example, the only means of transporting was by horse. This could take weeks, months or years depending on a few variables to reach the recipient and it is impossible to say how long it would take to get a response. Not a very efficient way to get your words to someone I think we can agree. Soon came along during the 1840's the telegraph. Which allowed sending messages to a distant place at a very short time. However only a minute number of people could actually own one. Then came along the telephone during the 1870's. The telephone was the first way to verbally communicate from a far distance. Just like the telegraph however, you could only speak with someone who also had a telephone. This was rare because of the cost and low amount of actual devices.



Communication today anyone can own a cell phone, and instantly contact virtually anybody who also has a cellphone with distance not being a considered factor. Also we could use our computers to find or locate anyone via social media or other locating applications. This creates endless possibilities. Meeting new people to solve any problem is now a click of a mouse or a tap of a phone screen away. Now that we can communicate with anyone in such a short this has changed our relationships strongly. The way maintain contact with people is now possible and easier then ever before. An example would be a social media cite such as Facebook. Where we can simply add co-workers, friends and family and literally be able to know what is going on at all times in that persons life. We can also contact them at any moment to check on whomever. According to Nayab in the article How Communication Has Evolved With New Technologies, another view is that communicating cost much less then ever before. This article also covers a few other point of views that are very interesting.



Technology has come a long way in many forms but in communicating it with out a doubt changed the way we live. From writing letters and waiting for a response to our cellphone notifications going off before we have time to put them back into our pockets. With online applications available we can see and hear anyone who is potentially on the other side of the world. Communication today has endless opportunities that were never possible before.


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