No telecommunications?

Today I would like to talk about the importance of telecommunications. Just imagine a world without telecommunications. What if there was no television, radio, or Internet. I don't think people realize or appreciate the ways telecommunications has impacted our lives, generally for the better. For starters, we would be far less intelligent. People can talk all they want about how bad TV, radio, and the Internet, among other telecommunications devices, are for us. But in reality, what if we didn't have these things? I for one am a hell of a lot smarter from these devices. I learn so much, and not only that, these devices make me think, mostly outside of the box. They expand my knowledge and my ability to think critically. How many times have you watched a movie or a TV show, and actually learned something? I bet a lot more than you actually think. Next time you know an obscure fact or date, ask yourself why or how do I know this. I bet a good deal of the time it will be because of the power of telecommunications.

These devices I have talked about so far not only provide knowledge, they provide entertainment. I am a big sports guy so whenever I think about this subject, I think about the impact on sports it would have. Imagine this: you have no idea what is going on in the sports world, EVER. The only way you would ever know anything is if you actually attended a game. That would be awful! Sports would not be anywhere near as popular. Not only that, money would be lost, and jobs would cease to exist. From a personal level, I wouldn't have a major since I am a broadcast journalism major. I would not know what I would want to major in. Now take my example about sports and apply it to your own personal interests whether it be history, politics, entertainment, and imagine no telecommunications.

Do not take these devices of telecommunications for granted because we are truly a lucky generation. I have always said that the later in time you are born the luckier you are. Imagine if you were born in the 1800s how much different your life would be. Just think about that. Now I am sure that in the year 3000 people will have it far better than we do now, but at the same time I am thankful that I was not born 1000 years ago. What if telecommunications never existed. What if...