The invention of the transistor in 1947 was very important for it marked the beginning of the digital revolution. More digital devices were then invented. Cellular phones and personal computers were part of the said devices. Until the United States' "Department of defense" (D.O.D.) invented the world-wide-web (or Internet).
And from then, the revolution of information arises. The Internet has been a tool to everyone for the purpose of communicating and sharing information. Today, even we have reached the "Information Age", it seems though analog devices are still in use and we tend to change the trend in a way that we keep on utilizing these portable computers and smartphones. Unexpectedly, the conventional machines were still as useful as the new ones.
Where are we heading to? The "theory of productive forces" refers to a wider scope of social interaction (e.g., micro-blogging and social networking media) in which the technical progression or changes in technology causes it.
The vast exchange of information in the global aspect of society only proves that everyone can understand anybody better if communication superhighways (such as Internet) are strongly established; and cultural disadvantages shall be ignored but unfortunately excluding the language barrier. That is when Globalization takes place. And so, we should hope for one peaceful world.
<< References >>
- wikipedia/Digital_Revolution
- wikipedia/Information_Age
- wikipedia/Theory_of_Productive_Forces
- wikipedia/Globalization
- wikipedia/Micro_Blogging
- wikipedia/Social_Networking_Service
