The Evolution of Communication

1. Communication has evolved through centuries of technological advancements. In class we learned that the telegraph was the fist real way to communicate at a fast rate. Even though it takes a long time for the telegraph to be delivered. Over time communication between long distances became easier through the telephone and the internet/via email. Over time the world wide web advanced and people were able to surf the internet faster. Now a lot of people no longer communicate through emails and people use social networking websites like facebook, blogger, and myspace.

Another way of communicating is through text messaging and instant messaging. Majority of teens and young adults communicate through text messaging. I personally like to text message, but I think that it is consuming a lot of peoples lives when calling someone to have a conversation would be so much easier. The reason I like to text message is because you can save the time of trying to use your minutes and going through that greeting that you must always do when you're talking through a phone. It is also a lot more convenient to send a text message because people never leave their house without their phone and phones are very portable to carry around.
Cell phones have taken a large toll on peoples lives today. They are peoples life lines when it comes to staying in touch with other people. If I didn't I would feel lost, and naked without it because my cell phone is my life line. I have a blackberry phone and it does everything for me, and it is something that i love to use and can't live without. I think that communication technology will only improve and soon it will be a part of everyone's lives.