Communication Development

Technology has provided us with equipment that will give people added advantage. These technologies have greatly changed they way we communication. In 3000BC, papyrus was developed as a form of written communication and audio signals such as drums and horn were invented. These are passive systems, which are constrained to interacting with only a few people at a time. Around 100AD paper was developed, it served as a lightweight medium for written communication. Although information on it can be disseminated easily hence reaching out to more people, it is still limited in terms of interaction with each other.

A long time later, in 1400AD the first European printing press came into society, this revolutionary change pave the way to more efficient written communications. It became easier for people to make copies of information in massive quantities and pass them around. There will be more copies of books available hence, facilitating the speed of information transfer. Soon, typewriter and telegraph joined the communication world with the purpose of recording and disseminating information. In my opinion, when newspapers where produced through then printing press and were readily available to the public, that was the birth of mass communication.

In 1838, telephone was invented. Could it be that people started to realize the have start improving on audio communications? With the added convenience and speed, it revolutionized the way people interact with each other. Until today, telephone communication is still one of the most common communication mediums. With the ability to for devices to produce sound, it was a breakthrough to other mass communication device, the radio and television.

When computers were invented in 1897, its ability as a communication tool was limited. However, when the Internet came to light, things changed rapidly! Initially, Internet merely provided people with static information and is non interactive. Emailing services were created, followed my chatting platforms such as MSN, forums joined in by allowing people to voice their opinions. Today, we have Facebook, one of the most interactive mediums for mass communication. People post on wall, send personal messages and its also has a chatting function.

These technologies greatly changed the way we communicate, from passive and limited to several people, till the interactive, massive and far reaching capabilities of today. It has allowed us to communicate with each other 24-7.

In my opinion, the changes improvement in communication tools and technology play a monumental role the development of our current society. Because information and knowledge becomes readily available through various sources, communications mediums grow to become more interactive, these enabled people from all around the world to access the world’s knowledge. Therefore, gaining the ability to research and innovate make further improvements.