Tutorial 2

Hey guys, how is everyone? I'm half asleep, 8:00 in the morning is too early for me (-_-)zz. But hey how did everyone go in the lecture? That movie was deep man. What about the readings? Only one chapter this time! yay. I found this chapter a bit easier to understand aswell so it wasn't so bad. It was just a very elaborate look at histories communication machines.

The history of technology and the way in which it evolved was actually pretty interesting. (Nerd) hehe. I had no idea that the abacus was an invention that sparked the future of communication technology. Another creation, The 'figura universalis' was a creation which was made up of a series of discs that rotated to assemble equations. Although it wasn't a computer or calculator, it did contribute to new developments especially to the future of mathematics. It's pretty cool how things like this led to something like the computer.

There were heaps of inventions that evolved technology. The development of hole punching cards, the silicon chip and machines which assisted the armed forces. This shows me that some inventions may not have led to good things. The technologies of war led to major destruction but on the other hand led to a raise in the economy. Dosn't mean to say that it was right.

The development of communication technology has ultimately enabled certain people to become more powerful and create bigger and more intelligent weapons of mass destruction. Not to say the technology was all bad... after all it did bring us the computer.