Yesterday and Today

Today, many people would consider it is technology that helps the world turn. We depend on it to do our jobs, homework, relax, and simply communicate to others easily and efficiently. I consider the years between 1864 and 1914 to be pivotal to funny understand how technology has come to be. As soon as 1864 hit, new household tools, ways to communicate, forms of entertainment and methods of transportation were being invented and hitting the market. Today, we can't imagine walking into a room and not being able to turn on a lightbulb; it is also a crazy thought to think if the airplane wasn't invented during this time, we could still be using boats to travel to foreign countries. These technologies help people do a specific task in the most efficient way; I believe technology is all about efficiency. The iPhone is an example that relates to our need to be as efficient as possible at all times. On this one device, we have all we could need to help us to our job, wherever in the world we might be, it is the ultimate form of convenience. I'm sure people were in total awe when the first typewriter was invented in the 1860's; to them, that would have been the ultimate source of ease. There is one problem that usually begins to occur when technology becomes such an important part of our modern life, people start to become lazy and dependent on their devices. Motion pictures are a fantastic form of entertainment, but what happened to having quality time with someone instead of just watching a movie? It is the same way with cars; many people, including myself, have learned to become completely dependent on their cars and the thought of walking is horrifying. I completely believe is is technology that helps the world go around. It is here to help use do everything at the best of our ability. If it wasn't for the creation of the telephone, we wouldn't have cellphones. Because of this, the work of the past has, and will continue, to greatly influence the future,