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3000 BCE
Clay Tablet
A small, solid, flat, and portable writing surface made from clay that was used by ancient Mesopotamians to record documents. Reflection
This was a very interesting to learn about even when I first found out about this back in Junior High, I would like to see personally one of these someday. -
Period: 3000 BCE to 1500 BCE
Prehistoric Age
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2500 BCE
Papyrus
Egyptians invented papyrus, a lightweight and portable writing surface made from the papyrus plant. It replaced heavier mediums like stone or clay and allowed for easier documentation of culture, religion, and administration. Reflection
I was surprised that this wasnt the first paper invent after learning when it was invented as I always thought it was china who made it first but after some research I can see why it wasnt. -
1440
Printing Press
Printing Press, invented by Johannes Gutenberg the printing press was revolutionary invention that spread information more. Reflection
Now this is extremely revolutionary, if it weren't for this machine, we wouldn't have newspapers back in the days and even mass producing of literature texts -
Period: 1440 to
Industrial Age
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Telegraph
Invented by Samuel Morse, the telegraph allowed messages to be transmitted quickly over long distances using Morse Code. This marked the beginning of long-distance communication. Reflection
This one is quite significant to me as I've always grown interest in these things when I saw it on TVs, This really helped everyone to communicate far distances to contact their fellow people. -
Radio
Guglielmo Marconi developed the first wireless telegraphy system, which evolved into radio broadcasting. By the 1920s, radios became a household item for news and entertainment. Reflection
This one is also revolutionary, this helped everyone hear actual broadcasts from across the world and improved the communication barrier from far distances better. -
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Electronic Age
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Transistor Radio
Transistors made radios smaller, cheaper, and portable, allowing people to listen to music and news anywhere. Reflection
With this portable device, you can hear music and information no matter how isolated you are. -
ARPANENT
The U.S. Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET) was the first public packet-switched computer network. Reflection:
This was used for academic and research purposes which helped these people alot so much that it is considered as the foundation of the Internet. -
Personal Computers (PC)
The Apple 1 and other personal computers made computing available to ordinary households, paving the way for widespread digital innovation. Reflection
If it weren't for these, Computers would still be limited as it was very expensive and only organization or government can afford it but now it can be accessed to everyone -
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Digital Age
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Compact Discs
The CD (Compact Discs) was introduced as a new digital audio format. It offered superior sound quality and durability compared to vinyl records and cassette tapes. Reflection
The CD's had a very huge impact on everyone and especially to me as I used to have alot of Compact Discs of movies and songs, This one really shows the Digital Age of that time -
World Wide Web (www)
Tim Berners-Lee created the World Wide Web, making the internet accessible to the public. This ushered in the age of websites, online communication, and global connectivity. Reflection:
Without Tim Berners-Lee creation, we wouldn't have domain and websites, this one was a huge step towards the Internet and Browsing Online -
Smartphones and Streaming
Smartphones became all-in-one devices for communication, entertainment, and work. Streaming services like Netflix and Spotify replaced traditional media like cable TV and CDs. Reflection:
With the smartphones, everything you want is on the phone whether it be for researching purposes, texting, listening to music, playing games and even watching videos from TV, It's all in one device -
AI and Virtual reality
AI now powers media recommendations, voice assistants, and content creation. Virtual and augmented reality are enhancing entertainment, education, and communication. Reflection
AI has taken a huge leap with improvements of it getting better each year, I personally found it very helpful as it can serve me as a guide on alot of things and making some things easier to understand. Not to mention Virtual reality is also improving with the latest function of Apple Vision Pro.