Communication

Plasma, LCD or even the latest LED Television sets, Ipods, Laptops and cellphones have become ubiquitous in culture. These cultural products seem to have an everlasting effect on humanity. But was there ever a time in which we never needed them. Sure there was, “was” being the key word here. Communication has become so fast paced that without technology life wouldn’t be the same. Blu-ray players even allow access to the internet, an ability that old technology could never live up to. With access to the internet from various medium’s communication has never been easier. In reality the question is not, what would my life be without these products but rather what would life be without communication? A perspective shared by many is that technology is what defines humanity. Therefore if humanity can be defined by technology then technology can define communication and communication can define culture. Culture is indeterminably embedded in communication that it is now be impossible to be separated. While many would argue that technology is not needed for communication thus dispersing with technology, would anyone be willing to give up the luxury of having their cellphone? I think not.

P.S. I don’t own a cellphone, a laptop or a high-end TV.