When we first had the development of the telegraph and then the telephone, we had just started to emerge into the world of communication with other means besides verbal talking and letter writing. At that time in history, people probably never dreamed that within a hundred years the entire world would be connected in so many ways and their groundbreaking technology was the beginning of it all.
The telegraph sent messages along wires that were strung from one place to another place. When a message was sent to a receiving station on the other end, it would still have to be delivered to a particular individual by a messenger or additional letter. It still was not an instantaneous process.
With the development of the telephone, much progress was made and it did in fact change the world. No longer did a decipherer have to decode a series of taps to determine the message. People could actually converse with one another over the lines. When phone lines crossed the oceans it advanced world communication to a level that had never before been possible or even dreamed of.
We take all of our communication methods for granted today, where as the primitive advances that were made a hundred years ago were miraculous to people living then. It is nothing today for us to be able to make phone calls almost anywhere we are thanks to satellites that do not have to be connected with wires to work. Satellites are one of the most beneficial inventions of all time. We use them not only to communicate by telephone, but through the internet and to provide us with advances in one of our other most incredible inventions, the television.
The television we get to watch through satellite allows us to know what is going on in the rest of the world at a moments notice and actually be able to see events as they unfold. Our recent ancestors were only to see pictures that were taken and then sent to various news papers when world events took place.
With the invention of the web cams that we now use on our personal computers, we can see a loved one on the other side of the world. We are so very privileged to be the inventers of such technologies as these. It will be even more wonderful to live long enough to see what more amazing things that might come along next.
Related Articles
Alien Television Has Out Of This World Ratings
By: Dror Klar | 22/12/2007 | Art and Entertainment
Aliens on Tv has always brought the viewers to the edge of their seats. This is why they keep watching.
Home Decorating Television Shows Helps Millions
By: Dror Klar | 22/12/2007 | Art and Entertainment
Decorating has never been the easiest project for many, but with todays decoration tv shows, anyone can decorate like a king.
Survival Of The Fittest Exposed On Tv
By: Dror Klar | 22/12/2007 | Art and Entertainment
From reality shows to documentaries, survival is big bucks and even bigger ratings for TV.
The Newest Wave In Radio Has No Waves
By: Dror Klar | 22/12/2007 | Satellite Radio
Like it was quoted in many westerns, There is a new sherrif in town, and it has nothing to do with with the old radio communication system.
The Never Ending Reign Of Situation Comedies
By: Dror Klar | 22/12/2007 | Art and Entertainment
sit-coms as they are lovingly referred to has captured the hearts of the American public and there seems to be no end to their reign in the ratings.
The World Of Wild Life In Your Living Room
By: Dror Klar | 22/12/2007 | Art and Entertainment
Animal planet, wild kingdom, and many others bring the biggest to the smalles animals right into your living room.
Millions Flock To The Paranormal Paradox On Paranormal Tv Shows
By: Dror Klar | 22/12/2007 | Art and Entertainment
The media describs these ghost hunters as crazy, but the American public goes crazy for paranormal shows. From the Science fiction Channel to the travel channel, the ghost are coming out.
A History Of Satellite Television
By: Dror Klar | 17/01/2008 | Cable and Satellite TV
From the massive dishes of the 80's that looked like spaceships to the modern mini dish, satellite television has come a long way.
Got a Question? Ask.
Ask the community a question about this article:
Frequently Asked Questions
Since you have Internet, you write less or more?
By: qzmaster591 | 09-07-2008
Since you got internet, the number of postcards and letters increased, decreased or stayed the same?
How to tell if the other person got your email and it,s been read.
By: sweet sugar | 09-07-2008
how to know when your email was pick up u sent?qt=q
Where to get Satellite internet?
By: cosmosatellite | 09-07-2008
Where to get Satellite internet?
What is happening to some, not all, email intended ...
By: ritz5612 | 08-07-2008
What is happening to some, not all, email intended for me?
Desperately seeking nj town close to ny!! Looking ...
By: Arden | 07-07-2008
DESPERATELY SEEKING NJ TOWN CLOSE TO NY!! Looking to sell our place in Manhattan and move to town in NJ to be closer to elderly parents in Phila. My husband and I have no kids so schools not important. Want a quiet town, still with lots of nature, not overly populated. Backyards, back roads, nature most important. ANY SUGGESTIONS? We'd be eternally grateful.
Remove Footer Ad
By: Kieran Gupta | 07-07-2008
Anyone know how to remove the offensive footer text ads that AOL auto inserts at the end of all my emails? I've been a paying customer of AOL for decades and I'm digusted that they're doing this to my email.
Q&A Powered by:
Latest Art and Entertainment Articles
Take Care of Your Gold Watches
By: Tiraton Athiwat | 19/07/2008
The luster and warm tone of gold never appears to go off out of fashion and style. Rather with the years, it has become more appealing choice for the jewelry buyers and designers. Gold is the softest metal and if kept with proper care, it lasts forever. This is the reason that there has been much demand for the gold watches too.
W.C. Handy, the Quintessential Memphis Musician
By: Phoenix Delray | 19/07/2008
This article tells about some of the musicians in Memphis
The History of Memphis Blues Music
By: Phoenix Delray | 18/07/2008
This article discusses about the origin of the blues music in Memphis
Meet The Famous Musicians From Memphis
By: Phoenix Delray | 18/07/2008
This article tells more about the Memphis musicians.
7 Beatrix Potter Quotes to Celebrate a Childhood Favorite
By: Noel Jameson | 18/07/2008
Beatrix Potter wrote her way into the hearts of millions of children with her Peter Rabbit tales. While her body left us decades ago, her spirit and her legacy still live on. Let's commemorate this year's anniversary of her birth with these seven Beatrix Potter quotes.
Cigars: A Great Bachelorette Party Gift
By: Ann Knapp | 18/07/2008
Unlike many wedding customs, it's not so hard to get to the bottom of the origin of the bachelorette party. It's a fairly recent innovation, the result of the cross-breeding of the traditional bachelorette's tea
with the idea of the bachelor party, with a bit of the even-more-traditional bridal shower mixed in.
Get Going With Race Games
By: Ajeet Khurana | 17/07/2008
When you play racing games you probably feel happier because you really enjoy them. Physiologically playing a game can make us feel better because of the effects on the brain. It is amazing that people become addicted to these games because after all they are just entertainment option. However, when...
Online and Offline Car Race Games
By: Ajeet Khurana | 17/07/2008
If you want to play race car games then the best way to do so is to play online. The Internet is chock full of websites that have such sports so your best option is to search different websites and find the ones that you would love. Of course, there...
Art and Entertainment 
