Wavevision

   In the year 2059, television has gathered newly developed technology, and evolved into a new product called wavevision. Wavevision is an implanted chip inside our brain which acts as a devise which can receive, and transmit wave signals into vision and sound. This technology provides a direct transmit of information into the brain, and can be controlled by an out side remote control. This devise provides a vision that simulates a dreamlike vision, which can be visualized while closing the user’s eyes; and channels can be switched by the remote that comes with this product. This technology devise is designed for all age users and consumers who are interested in convenient and a new dimension of visualizing images.

   Technologies have been developing in a leaping speed, and have also brought effects on the user, and the society in both positive and negative way. The invention of minimizing wave receiver, which can be planted in our brain is one of the most extraordinary inventions in the twenty first century. This development of the technology has brought a new concept to the users and the society; furthermore, it allows a devise to be able to be placed in any part of our body for special use. This marks an extraordinary change in the ways of use of technologies, and which can provide a more efficient use upon technologies. The minimizing of wave receiver allow user to abandon the burden of physical placement and light up new ways of experiencing convenience. However, the impacts that it brought on the society are large in scale. The invention had brought a new way of behavior in the society, and which would change how information are carried and experienced.

   The technology of transmitting received information directly into our brain as a vision, was the most important discovery among this period. The discovery was the main theory that wavevision was build upon. After applying this technology to our life, it made vision and hearing possible without the need of eyes and ears. Without the need of eyes and ears, it is now possible to enjoy entertainment when your eyes feel tired, or to catch a show when there are no televisions around. The transformation of data into vision directly to our brain is a breaking point where information is no longer in need of actual experiencing it. The users are now capable of receiving all types of information directly from a source that they have chose. However, the use of this breakthrough in technology has brought changes in product types and social behaviors. People who are incapable of vision and hearing are now given the opportunity to experience the world. The society is now more connected, relying and controlled by this technology. The behaviors of the users are the major issues that were changed by this technology. It is now more likely for people to spend time on electronic data, and feeds from broadcast companies. Combining both of these milestone discoveries, the product wavevision is the most accepted and shaping tool in the society. Users are now taking feeds anytime, and anywhere without previous barriers from old televisions and radios.

   In the past few centuries, communication had been one of the most important aspects in people’s everyday life. Communication had evolved from oral to writing, printing, and till electronic. Seeking for a more convenience way of communication had lead to inventions that determine the behavior of the society. The deducting of objects in size towards nanometer is a path toward minimized chip that are adaptable inside our brain. As things are now preferred to be as small as it can be, the discovery of suitable chips for our brain would be a matter of time before introduced to the world. The society is in favor of certain products to minimize its size to make the product easier to use and carry. With the technology improving and the intent of convenience, the technology of suitable chip size for our brain is possible in the future. Furthermore, the technology of transferring data into vision is seen possible in the future. Technologies are now moving toward capturing of dreams of a person. Even though this technology is still under develop, it is similar in reverse by transferring data to dream. Visualizing and experiencing a dream like vision and sound are possible in the distance future when we seek for a more convenient way of experiencing, and viewing vision.

Television: The new communication medium

  

   In the 1870’s, science fiction authors have imagined that someday light could be transmitted over wire with sound (Wikipedia, 2009). The vision of television and the forming of it were developed through a period of time, and contributed from numerous people. Starting off by transferring a still image over wire in 1862 was a first start for the composition of achieving the vision of a television (Bellis, 2009). Afterwards, inventors such as Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison have a theory of transmitting image and sound through a similar way as the method of telephone (Bellis, 2009). There were two final type of base for building a television, which were mechanical, started in 1884, and electronic which was developed in 1907 (Bellis, 2009). The vision of the idea of television was formed during the pro-industrial period, which is as an extension of information transfer and communication. Ideas were also developed, and composed during this time in gathering different works done by researchers in various fields and sights. Television had played an important and influencing role in the existing society, which it plays as a medium that transmit violence, sex, and commercials to audience of all age (CyberCollege, 2007).

 

     

   Pre-Industrial is a period based on the use of tools or natural elements powered machines, rather than artificial-created powered machines such as steam engines, gas-powered turbines, electricity and so forth (Highfield, 2007). Communication is a way of transferring ideas and thoughts to others in ways such as oral, writing, printing, and visual. Oral tradition had been the primary of language and dealt with the problem of storing and transferring knowledge and memory. The widespread use of print promotes a tendency to view things as discrete, linear units, which can be detached or abstracted from their social context, from their social matrix, and manipulated at will (Hissey). There are numerous social effects by the introduction of printing, such as the rise of individualism, nationalism, capitalism, religion and rationalism (Hissey). Printing was first invented by the Chinese, and introduced to the western in the 15^th century invented by a German smith (Rowland, 2006). The thought of communication was clear during the pre-Industrial society, from oral to printing at this stage of time.

   The Industrial revolution occurred during the late 18^th and early 19^th centuries when major changes in production, mechanical, and transportation had a deep impact on the cultural conditions (Wikipedia, 2009). Telegraph being used during the Industrial revolution was another form of communication pathway that breaks the boundaries of space, and transmits message between two remote locations (Standage, 1999). Telegraph played an important role during war time, transmitting of news, and instant commands. This technology brought the society more closely together, and brought convenience to people’s everyday life.

 

   In the book “No Sense of Place” by Joshua Meyrowitz, the change and impact by newly introduced technology on social and physical boundaries among people have been discussed. In the pro-Industrial society, television had eventually became a technology that takes up a place in merely every houses and seen at public places. However, the change of the environment of that particular place and the behavior of people occurs in the present of television and its information transfer. One of the main focuses Meyrowitz is on is the new situations that new media bring, and which change the different stage that determines the act of people.

Meyrowitz refers that research on television viewed electronic media as being limited from new links among pre-existing environments. (Meyrowitz, 1958) Meyrowitz pointed out the possibility that this kind of research had ignored the possibility that new social environments created by the widely used electronic media, may reshape the behavior transferred from the media product, such as the television. In each different situation, their definitions also prescribe and proscribe different roles for the different participants. (Meyrowitz, 1958) Meyrowitz stated how the present of a television will change the certain barriers and situations in that particular space, and reflect on the behavior of people. Terms of behaviors in physical locations usually defines situations. Meyrowitz, 1958) Goffman described behavior region as “any place that is bounded to some degree by barriers to perception.” (Meyrowitz, 1958) And which Lawrence Pervin also defined a situation as “a special place, in most cases involving specific people, a specific time and specific activities.” (Meyrowitz, 1958) By Pervin’s definition the introducing of television and the people present watching, will change the situation and hence affects the different roles of the participant as Meyrowitz stated. A physical setting or boundary can be marked by walls and passageways. However, depending on the information flow, the different regions of the physical boundaries will change. Referring to the patterns of access to information, social situations or boundaries can be introduced. Physical and social boundaries break and form into a suitable boundary that reflects upon the flow of information and present of certain people.

The introduction of television had carried out the thought of communication in another form. Communication had been seen as an important issue in pre-Industrial society and Industrial society. The different creation during these time periods had carried the same idea as the vision of television. However, the introduction of the television will change the current social status, and situation. The evolution of television through different stages were all fulfilling the idea of communication, but more convenient as the technology evolves.

 

 

 

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Yu Hung Tu

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Tech 114 – Technology in Everyday Contexts

February 12 2009

James Phillips (Ins.) and Azmina Karimi (TA)

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This instrument can teach, it can illuminate; yes, and it can even inspire. But it can do so only to the extent that humans are determined to use it to those ends. Otherwise, it is nothing but wires and lights in a box.

 —  Edward R. Murrow

 

 

 

 

   For the past few decades, entertainment can be seen in different forms. As technology evolves, and ideas popping out, inventions have brought new kinds of satisfaction to the world. The invention of the television has created various institution, entertainment, and effects to the world. In the 1870’s, science fiction authors have imagined that someday light could be transmitted over wire with sound (Wikipedia, 2009). John Logie Baird was considered to be the creator of television, but attempts were made into the building of television by various people (Teletronic | The invention of Television, 2000). Since 1884, when Paul Gottlieb Nipkow first patented an electromechanical television system which employed a scanning disk, inventions and development of technology of the coming years have brought out the shape of television (Wikipedia, 2009). However, it was not until 1924 when Baird first demonstrated a mechanically scanned television system which is close to a television that most people are familiar with in the 20^th century (Teletronic | The invention of Television, 2000). This personal technology can play programs of any kind through cable, signals, and more in the future. Television can also act as a platform for games or videos, and a new age of advertisement and shows.

   The social impact that television have brought are mainly because of the influence that programs and commercial have on viewers. Average children at the age of 18 have seen almost 20,000 murders mostly by hand gun on television (The social impact of TV, 2007). Also, 73% of the time when people in TV dramas commit a violent act, they are likely to be unpunished (The social impact of TV, 2007). These are violence spread through television that may lead or mislead a child in thinking, and doing something wrong. Another issue spread through television is commercial. By the time of graduation from high school, American child would have seen 360,000 commercials (The Social Impact of TV, 2007). The effect of commercial might seem to not affect us, but they do, viewers are taking in messages that they are little aware of. Also, sexual contents broadcasted through media are also a concern for parents. According to a study by Kaiser Family Foundation in year 2001, three out of four prime time shows contain sexual references (Television’s Impact on Kids, 2009). And of the ten shows, only one contains safe sex reference, and the possible risk or responsibility that they will face from sex (Television’s Impact on Kids, 2009). Television have some kind of hypnotic influence, it has been found that most viewer turn on the television to then find an interesting program to watch, and not for a specific program (The Social Impact of TV, 2007). For most people, the main reason for watching television is to relax and get entertained.

   These affects are negative, and can be harmful to children’s mind and more. Television are seen in most houses and even in public places, which are more likely to feed in violent, and scenes that are not suitable for children of young age. Television may be an entertainment, but shows, movies, and commercials through television can be misleading without supervise and will feed in information that are not censored. However, with censor and the supervision of guardians, there is a higher chance of prevention or to remind the acts played in television are not acceptable. Television also enables children to share culture with others, and can be a source to teach children important values and life lessons (The Good thing About Television, 2009). Increasing time spent on watching television may also mean having more family time and help find a common interest between the family members.

   The evolving of technology can not be underestimated, while in the 1800, only novels can the concept of television be seen, but now, it is everywhere. In the distance future, there may be no televisions, but chips that send images and sound of choice to our mind directly without delays. It would be convenient and much efficient in transferring information that the receiver is interested in. Although this may seem to be similar to television, but the effect that it bring will be more and lead to a social change that may be more harmful then seen from television if we are not careful enough.

 

 

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Reference

 

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Hulse, Stephen and Marcus, Laurence (2000). The Invention of Television: The Early Pioneers. Retrieved 11 February 2009 from Teletronic | The invention of Television: http://www.teletronic.co.uk/pioneers.htm

 

Media Awareness Network (2009). The Good Things About Television. Retrieved 10 February 2009 from Media Awareness Network: http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/parents/television/good_things_tv.cfm

 

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Wikipedia (2009). Television. Retrieved 11 February 2009 from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television

                                                                                                                

 

 

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