Rhymes of History
Dr. Thornburg defines the rhymes of history as “the impact of a new development or technology that rekindles something from the distant past (Laureate Education Inc., 2009).” What this means is that the technology actually goes through a stage in history and repeats a previous technology.
A technology that is a rhyme of history is the cell phone. The cell phone emerged in “1973 when Dr. Martin Cooper made the first call on a handheld cell phone (Cell Phones.Org., 2008). The cell phone has changed the way people communicate with each other and not just on the national level but on a global level. This technology emerged as a mobile phone that was used mainly by business people or rich people. It rekindles the various forms of communication that people used in the past which are by drawings on cave walls, the alphabets, face to face, telegraphs, Pony Express, postal service, western union and landline telephones.
Over the years cell phones have changed in size as well as price. Today, cell phones are used by people everywhere and of all ages. People use them to talk to each other as well as to use other features such as voicemail, email, social networking or social beat, and text messaging. For some people cell phones have replaced landline telephones, this is because cell phones can be used on the go and it is wireless.
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References:
Cell phones.org. (2008). Cell phone history. Retrieved from
Laureate Education Inc. (2009). Rhymes of history. Baltimore, MD: Author
Marion
ReplyDeleteI find it amazing how we are glued to our cellphones. Cellphones have transitioned very well and have seen many cost and feature changes over the years. I recall paying $100.00 for a cell phone over ten years ago. I kept that phone until the numbers fell off. I do not see the cellphone becoming obsolete or the other forms of communications becoming obsolete either. I compare graffiti to cave men writing on the walls.
Sandra
Marion,
ReplyDeleteYou are absolutely right! The cell phone has so many "rhymes"! Where do you think we will go next? I'll be interested to see what the next faze is in the evolution of communication technology.
Hi Marion,
ReplyDeleteI use my cellphone too much and panic when I have misplaced it. Like Sandra, I don't see the cellphone becoming obsolete, it will just keep getting more and more high tech. I am glad that the younger generation texts instead of talking. There may be some truth to the warning that excessive cellphone usage may lead to brain tumors. Something to think about.
Neena