Sandy Supposes....

Instant Hellos

Prompt: Fun Fact Friday! On this day in 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made the first successful call with the telephone. How much of a factor has the telephone (in all its forms) had in the difference between society now and 140 years ago?

         Well, there must be far more teenagers communicating with each other now. They have portable cell phones that permit them to not only speak, but message from anywhere at any time. They no longer have to worry about privacy . They are no longer tethered to a land line wall phone. Most have their own hand held devices, so sharing is not necessary. With the new phones, photos can be snapped, and shared permitting teens to document all aspects of their lives. Nothing is too mundane. The curious are encouraged to instantly access information via online search sites such as Google. Internet information answers all. No more actively searching for libraries and books, or reading .Only key words, or phrases initiate a response.

         Teenagers are always with their cellular communicators.Parents can, and do track their kids.This is all a part of instant communication.There can be real time updates

         Who am I kidding? I appreciate all the modern conveniences of my cell phone. In this one hand held super device, I can text, message, speak, snap pics, store pics, send pics, keep track of time, set an alarm wake -up call, access the internet for any information, keep notes, and calculate numbers. I carry a mini computer with me. I often e-mail letters to people, and receive more in kind.It's so much quicker than snail mail. There's no lag time.Keeping in touch, and current is easier.Nowadays, the expectation is immediate gratification. News does not travel via carrier pigeon, telegram, courier, or letter.I am now able to travel,and communicate at the same time.