Blog# 1 Joshua Ferrell

Long since the days of science fiction have we dreamed of the intricate methods of communication each new generation would have. With the birth of the internet however we have finally begun to see some of the more solid staples of science fiction dreaming come to fruition. As fantasized in Star Trek and The Jetsons alike we now have the much long awaited video phone (i.e. technologies like Skype). This alone changes the playing field of communication from sound alone to sound and face. The internet has allowed for huge advancements in not only communication but the methods accessibility. Simply look at instant messaging a free service which changed a generation, Allowed millions of youth from all over the world to communicate instantly. We now understand the power of what we have created, a network with the ability to completely shrink the world. This implies the world as we know it, distant and disjointed, shall close. Gaps between distant families and friends will close and through the power of the internet people may find some solace in the face of a loved one they haven’t seen in years.