I have experienced the transition from a very rural to modern existence perhaps much more rapidly than many people. I realized this transition when I started using the computer for research in comparison to using a dictionary and encyclopedia. I used to look up words I could not spell in a Webster's Dictionary and information about a topic in an Encyclopedia or Farmer's Almanac. Now I use an online dictionary and search engine to find these things. In addition to my research transition from the tangible to the technological, I have noticed a dramatic change in my form of communication. Before becoming the owner of a computer and cell phone, I would write letters and travel to communicate with others. If I were to compare how I communicate with others now I would have to say the majority of socialization occurs on the internet. The convenience of online communication saves time and money but I find I lose the intimate relationship I once had with these individuals. Many things I used to do using pen and paper have been replaced by typing on Microsoft Word. My assignments, personal documents, and portfolios are typed. While technology has helped me to become a more professional individual, I have a lost a bit of an age old tradition.
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I think that you are right the net gives you a faster easier way to communicate,but you lose that personal touch.
The internet is a great source of communication, and I as well, have lost the face to face conversations over the years. I began using the computer/web for research and documents around the same time you have mentioned. Your right about the form of communication is the future basically.
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