WEEK 8: EOTO Com Tech Timeline

 Television

    

    There is debate over who first invented the television: Philio Farnsworth, Charles Jenkins, or John Baird. They all more or less had a hand in its creation, but Farnsworth is the one most often credited as the creator. Before 1946, TV was only black and white and despite the capabilities of color being available since 1946, the first color broadcast was not until 1953. As for the physical TV itself, it has gone through hundreds of changes as well. It has gone from a box with dials and very small screen, to the modern giant flat-screen smart TV. Over the course of its existence, there has been endless discussion about what it does to people, in terms of what they consume and how it makes them act. Eve today, there is debate of what is suitable to be put on both public and private television (i.e. Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Video). Some believe that certain TV shows can cause people to act violent or inappropriately, while others think they do no harm at all. That is why censorship is an argument that is still alive. Some also argue that is shortens attentions spans and potentially causes eye damage. But, despite these potential issues, the Television has offered millions of hours of entertainments to people and have allowed creators to show their art to the world.

https://www.thoughtco.com/color-television-history-4070934
https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/Who-Invented-the-First-TV
https://blog.technavio.com/blog/largest-tv-manufacturers-by-market-share

Week 5: The Progressive Era

https://www.antiwar.com/

    The fact that we need to find obscure, third-party sites to find stark anti-war voices is honestly a mystery to me. You could ask practically anyone randomly on the street if they are anti-war and I would be willing to bet that they would say yes. I have two theories why we never hear about it though. The first, and what I hope is the correct one, we are in an era where all out war (at least in the United States) is a thought that does not cross anyone's mind. If asked whether or not we should declare war on another nation, the answer is almost always no. I say almost because there is will always be someone in favor of it. Basically, there is no need to talk about it because it is not an issue at the moment. But regardless, while there are smaller conflicts around the world, they are smaller disputes and have not lead to all out war. not to mention that as long as humanity exists, people will disagree to some capacity. My second theory, and one I hope is not correct, is that more people than we know are actually in favor of it, just not willing to say it out loud in public. Perhaps some people are just avoiding the anti-war questions until they get in power. Now, I do not mean this as a kind of conspiracy theory idea, it is just a thought I had concerning the possibilities. 

Week 7: Evolution of the Telephone

  

    The telephone has become an incredibly integral part of our everyday lives. So much so, that when we lose our cell phones or even internet access, many of us almost go into a panic because we can no longer communicate with the outside world so easily. At least with our close friends and family, not the general public. That ease of access is what has shaped the modern world as we know it, and much of it is thanks to our cell phones. All within the palm of our hand, we can contact almost anyone on Earth, surf the web, play games, and sometimes even work. But we would never have this technology if it wasn't for Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the first telephone. Bell's model of the telephone was first patented on March 7th, 1876, and to this day is one of the most valuable patents ever made. Only five days later after it was patented, on March 12th 1876, Bell conducted his first presentation of the device and transmitted speech. From that day forward, the world was changed forever. The days of waiting for a letter to slowly arrive from someone you desperately needed to contact were about to phased out. Not only would the entire world start to be connected because of this amazing new technology, but it would only improve over time. Companies would come up with their own designs for phones after the rights for producing your own phone models were made public, and hundreds of improvements would be made. Phones would become smaller, could reach farther across the world, were made portable, cameras were added, games, the internet. As stated before, the world would eventually revolve around the use of phones. Now, it is very strange to see someone who is not a small child to not have a phone and still be a functioning member of society. Not to say that it is impossible, but it is rare. "Just give me a call" or "Just text me" are such common phrases that we don't even think twice about other forms of communication. They have not only improved convenience, but safety. Phones have provided a method for preserving evidence like not many others before it, and have made solving important cases much easier. Also, contacting law enforcement, with the press of a single button, we can get in contact with law enforcement and emergency services, making our lives much safer. So, as said multiple times, phones have made an irreplaceable impression on our day to day life.

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