EOTO #1 Reaction

My classmates shared in-depth presentations teaching me the timeline of communication technologies. This experience was informative, as I learned of problems the new technology solved or even problems it created. The inventions that stood out to me most were the Carrying Pigeons, YouTube, Television, and Bluetooth. These are the inventions that I will touch on in this blog post. 

I was surprised to see carrying pigeons as a form of communication because it's such an ancient communication style. At the time, the pigeons were the fastest way to get messages from point A to B, this solved the issue of message sending. The carrying pigeons were named the "King's Angels" because the wealthy originally used this method. The King's Angels were used by Ancient Egypt, The Roman Empire, The Middle East, and the British Royal Family. When this was presented to me in class it left me wondering how the pigeons knew where to deliver the message, and how the right person received a message. The carrying pigeon presentation was a flash from the past that I enjoyed learning about.

Learning about YouTube was cool because it became popular while I was growing up. At the time I didn't realize how much YouTube changed the video world. YouTube allowed people to find any video, at any time. This made sharing and watching videos a lot easier. This presentation reminded me a lot of my late childhood which was a fun experience.

The impact of the television invention was revolutionary. I appreciated learning about the history of the invention, and what it took to create the television. The television revolutionized communication because it brought real-time events into homes. It was interesting to hear the speaker touch on the negative effects of the television. They talked about how television sparked debates on content regulation and parental supervision. This topic then faced many laws and regulations pertaining to what was appropriate to stream. This is interesting because this is an issue society still faces today.

Lastly, the invention of Bluetooth sparked my attention. How Bluetooth actually works, has always fascinated me, so I appreciated learning the history behind it. I was supprised to learn that the concept of Bluetooth actually started with short range radio connections. I connected with the negatives of this device, the significant battery drainage and range limitations. These are factors that are getting better through development but could always be better. 

Learning about the history and impact of communication technologies was an inviting experience. I was able to connect with the inventions of Carrying Pigeons, YouTube, Television, and Bluetooth because they connected to my current knowledge, curiousity or experiences.