Essay On The Role Of Innovation In Communication

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"Mr. Watson, come here, I want you".
These words, pronounced by Alexander Graham Bell on 10 March 1876, in Boston, United States, formed the first intelligible sentence to be transmitted over the telephone. This simple sentence brought a new meaning to mass communication during the late 19th century. Although the Morse Code, invented by Samuel Morse, was already present at the time, the human race continued to seek more. Hence, the birth of innovation in communication. This innovative spark created an inclination towards shaping the creativity of minds across the globe. From the invention of the telephone, to the desktop, and to present day gadgets, dependence on technology has played a substantial role in positively affecting creativity and communication. Needless to say, people evolve with time to cope with certain needs, and communication is a key factor in …show more content…

Particularly in the inability to function in a society. Lack of social and interpersonal skills arise due to the excessive use and dependence on said technology. An example of excessive dependency is distinguished by the constant need to be virtually connected with one another. Such virtual connection lessens the need for face-to-face interaction which may be detrimental the social fabric of life. Other than that, social bonds are becoming less significant day by day. Bonds are created by experiencing things together. This issue is inflated as people are not doing that anymore. They are isolated from the world and their only form of communication is through a screen no bigger than the palm of their hands. At the same time, creativity in young minds will be thwarted as technological communication dulls the capability and function of the brain. It acts as a distracting factor in adolescent lives more than serving its true purpose to nurture their creativity by exchanging ideas, information or global news to name a

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