03 Readings – Vannevar Bush’s ‘As We May Think’
The general idea behind Vannevar Bush’s article, ‘As We May Think’ is that technology is always developing and evolving. We might not be in a time where new inventions come about, developing a whole new line of product, but instead, we live in an era where tools are constantly being improved and technology is always improving.
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Take photography for example. The first camera was created in 1840, which could only take black and white photos. In recent times however, camera technologies keep advancing and newer and newer equipment are always being released. Right now, these additional functions of the camera don’t seem to have a huge impact on mankind. However, if you compare the cameras of today, versus the first camera that was ever invented, in the context of how the camera is being used, there is a noticeable difference.
- The equipment of cameras has improved tremendously.
- The development of film and the development of digitalized images have a large difference. We don’t need a dark room or hours of manpower to develop photos anymore.
- The introduction of video recording into cameras.
These are just a couple of notable advancements that have altered/developed the use of a camera. In this sense, it is possible(on some level) for us to predict the future of the development in technology, by keeping an open mind and a creative perspective.