What will communication devices look like in 2033?

What will communication devices look like in 2033?


This article shares pictures of how communication devices will look in 2033. They also predict that ommuniation devies will be embedded in our skin. Click on What will communication devices look like in 2033 to read article.

Future of Screen Technology

This video gives you a look into the future of screen tehnology. i thik it would be neat that the bathroom mirror will be a screen that will allow you to conduct different activities while one is brushing their teeth.

MOCOM 2020 - The Future of Mobile Media and Communication

This video predicts where we will be in 2020.

Nokia 888 Concept Phone

Imagine wearing your phone on your wrist all day. Imagine your phonne as your best friend that guides you and assist you all day and all night.

Future of Communication Technology

Imagine a chip stored in your finger

Imagine a chip implanted in your nose. Check out this video.

Communication for the deaf

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm54taPBi7Y

This is from an episode of An Idiot Abroad. He went to a KFC and the employees were all deaf. The manager used his video phone to "call" people.
I see this as being something huge in the future, more than now. Now people do it for fun, but that is some people's only way of "talking".

20 ways geeks will communicate in the future

is that possible these 20 ways geeks will communicate in the future?
one of these,The Audeo – a crafted interface for communication and individuals do not need to speak. This device capture the the brain waves and signals and then assembled close to the user’s vocal chord. The audeo
Can help some people who suffer neurological disorders or lack the speech ability communicate with others.

IF you are interested in others here is link:

http://www.gizmowatch.com/entry/20-ways-geeks-will-communicate-in-future/

the Future of communication

I found this YouTube is very interesting. It talks about the Future of communication. I hope it will happen in the near future.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu0ztxdsFis

The Future of Communication – Video

The Future of Communication – Video “Google buys Microsoft … Amazon buys Yahoo … Second Life becomes Spirit …” This video is a brief hypothesis of the future of communication. It gives you an example of what just might happen to the world in the future. Are you ready to see virtual world with the five senses built into the system? Then it’s time to see the future … Click on the link below to watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu0ztxdsFis

Facebook

Facebook As computers become more and more common among the people, social networking becomes a popular activity to do in a person’s free time. Among the most popular networks is Facebook. With such a success many people wonder how Facebook will thrive in the future. Others wonder if it will fail. Even more wonder what will come after Facebook. Here is the opinion and theory of one person on what will happen to Facebook: http://www.slate.com/id/2290039/pagenum/all

Cell phones

Cell phones Do you ever wonder if your telephone number will become a second social security number? Or if local phone companies will turn into Cell Phone Recycling Plants? With its wireless connection and portable size cell phones have become the most common form of technological communication. They are now becoming something much more than just a portable phone to call someone else with. To learn more about the future of cell phones click on the link below: http://cellphones.org/future-cell.html

Interesting

This video says all this will happen by 2019.
Some of the stuff looks nice and I can see it happening sooner. Other things look impossible..
Pretty interesting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQdGvfV4WnU&feature=related

Stuff we have, but better

http://communication.howstuffworks.com/future-of-communication.htm

This website just talks about some of the things we have today being changed a little in the future to make new things. Smartphones are the first things that were "futureistic" but now they're just phones. What else is next?

Swiss Army Knife, wait it's a phone!

http://www.technologyawards.org/future_technology/Communication_Technology_in_the_Future.html

This link will make the title make sense..
For some, this sounds like a great idea. For others, like me, are going to wish this thing was in the trash.
Gaming system on one side, Phone on the other..

Imagine waking up to this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cf7IL_eZ38

My aunt in Portugal sent me this.
Imagine laying your phone out on the countertop and being able to do whatever you want.
For example, checking e-mails while in the bathroom (44 sec) and seeing the meeting has been changed...
I think it's cool and a bit scary at the same time.

Let me know what you guys think of this!

http://http://cnn.com/video/?/video/tech/2010/11/16/dnt.facebook.email.kgo

In the Future Facebook Plans to Log All Communications

All Facebooks users can get an facebook.com email address. The system combines e-mail with text messaging and chat. Watch out blackberry users and computers addicts. Check out this video. http://cnn.com/video/?/video/tech/2010/11/15/nr.fb.shakes.up.email.cnn

"GENERATION C" IN FUTURE COMMUNICATION!

Generation "C" is the first generation that has never known any reality other than what is defined and enabled by the Internet, mobile devices, and social networking. As a rule members of Generation "C" were born after 1990 and they lived their adolescent years after the year 2000. Follow the link below to read an interesting article and watch a movie about Generation "C". Hope you enjoy this post. Mary Ann Reday.

http://www.i2i-align.com/2011/02/what-will-generation-c-mean-for-incentives-and-rewards.html

FUTURE COMMUNICATION COMPRISING OF PEN-SIZED COMPUTER, VIRTUAL KEYBOARD, AND BACKUP WATCH!

Amazing pen-sized computer with docking stand, full size virtual keyboard and a watch for storing backup files. Predictions have it that by the year 2020 keyboards and monitors will be a thing of the past. This is a really interesting video about future communication pertaining to computers. Hope you enjoy this post. Mary Ann Reday.

NO MORE FORGOTTEN PASSWORDS IN FUTURE COMMUNICATION THANKS TO FINGERPRINTS!

Computers in future communication have the ability to use fingerprints to sign on to personal computers. People will never have to worry about forgotten passwords again. Enjoy the video and very informational article attached below to see exactly how this works. Hope you enjoy this post. Mary Ann Reday.

http://www.m2sys.com/DBS.htm

IBM'S SUPERCOMPUTER "WATSON" PART OF FUTURE COMMUNICATION!

"Watson" is an IBM supercomputer that competed against two recorded highest winning Jeopardy champions and defeated both of them. Communication in the future will most likely include contact with supercomputers such as "Watson". Watch the below video to see how "Watson" was able to more accurately respond to questions on Jeopardy enabling it to defeat these human champions. Hope you enjoy this post. Mary Ann Reday.

"ROLL TOP LAPTOP" PART OF FUTURE COMMUNICATION!

Introducing the laptop of the future. The Roll Top Laptop Computer is still presently in development. You simply roll it open to use, and then roll it up when you are finished using it. It resembles the size of a map or a window shade. This extremely convenient item allows for easy storage and the ability carry your computer over your shoulder with a strap similar to a purse or school bag. Watch the video below in order to see how it works. This is definitely an exciting part of future communication. Hope you enjoy this post. Mary Ann Reday.




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Future Evolution of Communication

Hard Workers will now explore the evolution of communication in the future. Through research we will be able to introduce you to different ways we will be able to communicate in the future. Hope you enjoy these posts. Mary Ann Reday.

Online Dating Services

Online dating services allows individuals to communicate with each other, usually with the objective of developing a romantic or sexual relationship. Online dating users are able to create their profile, write an introductory about themselves and also include pictures that help other users to find a potential match. They then message back and forth until they confirm a date. Another form of online chatting is video chatting. Video chatting is a form of virtual dating that allows users to use live chat. Sites that offers this allows 3-5min webcam interviews. Virtual dating includes avatars for people to interact, that duplicates a real life dating environment. They are able to travel and explore together online. Second Life is the second highest dating services.

BBS

A Bulletin Board System is a computer system running software. It is also called BBS. BBS let users to connect and log in to the system. If users logged in BBS, users not only can uploading and downloading software and data, but also can read news and bulletins, exchanging messages with other users through email or in public message boards. It is including on-line games, chat rooms.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulletin_board_system

Wiggio

Wiggio's interface has six basic toolsets. Calendar allows you to manage the events of your group. There is folder to let you upload you most file types to your wiggio groups; you can edit your documents and spreadsheets in the wiggio and view photos and videos and listen to audio files in the wiggio’s folder. You can have three types meeting in wiggio, like in-person, conference call, chat room. You can get a consensus of your group’s members. You can receive: text message, email and voice note. To-Do feature let you to create to do list for you group.
This one is really good communication place for students.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiggio

Telecommuting

Telecommuting is also called telework. It means employees can have flexibility in working location and times. Employees do not have to drive to work and only need telecommunication links. You can work from home or at coffee shops or other locations instead of company. It is also refer to any form of work-related travel, thereby eliminating the distance restrictions of telecommuting .
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommuting

Microsoft Windows Live Groups

Microsoft Windows Live Groups
Microsoft Windows Live Groups help working people to build a team, the whole team do not have in the same company and more to do with the ad-hoc pool of talent that contributes to any given project.
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/222576/get_people_together_with_windows_live_groups.html

Tencent QQ

Tencent QQ is very popular free instant messaging computer program in Mainland China. Up to September 30, 2010, it has 636.6 million active QQ users’ accounts for QQ IM. It is making it the world's largest community on internet. In February 2011, QQ.com has very high ranking and it is only behind Twitter. Based on Wikipedia: “The program is maintained by Tencent Holdings Limited (HKEX: 0700), owned in part by Naspers.” Since the Tencent QQ among Chinese households and it became as a modern cultural phenomenon, now being portrayed in popular culture. QQ also has games, virtual pets, ringtone downloads, etc.

Here is the link:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QQ

Cell Phones.

Cell phones has changed the way we communicate today. You are able to text, recieve emails, shop and surf the web, listen to music, helps you get to a location and even do online banking. Basically anything can be done on this one device.

Almost everyone has a cell phone and it has become absolutely necessary for our daily lives. Cell phones are very convenient: no need to run to a pay phone anymore or wait to get home to use the internet, it helps to get a lot more done.

One of the most important distractions for drivers is the cell phones and has known to increase the risks of accidents.

Alot more state laws are prohibiting cells phones and drivibg. In California, the new hands- free cellphone law has been taken place.
http://news.cnet.com/1606-2_3-50002826.html?tag=mncol;4n

Facebook !

Facebook is one of the biggest social network that has over 600 million active users world wide. This video is very interesting. Is Facebook really worth $50
billion??

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/tech/2011/03/08/foreman.facebook.cnn?iref=videosearch

iPhone 5

There are a lot of rumors going around that Apple will be debuting the iPhone 5 this summer. Every time a new iPhone comes out, it offers something new to the customer. This new phone is supposedly going to have new software owned and being bought by Apple. And of course there will be a new design.

Here is one of the websites that is talking about this new rumor:
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/iphone_5_completely_redesigned.php

The ipad

The ipad has revolutionized the world. This new technology allows us to communicate with others in ways that we would have never imagine in the past.

Sony e-book Reader

Fax Machines Important In Present Communications

Fax machines were first designed in 1843 and are a very important part of present communication. They allow you to transmit pieces of paper to other people or companies instantly. It is nearly impossible for businesses to function in present times wihtout a fax machine. The attached link contains a very interesting article about how fax machines work. This article also mentions how faxes can now also be sent via emails. You can also watch the attached video to see what types of fax machines exist in the present. Hope you enjoy this post. Mary Ann Reday.

http://communication.howstuffworks.com/fax-machine.htm

Present Communication Via Social Networks

Social networks are online communities of Internet users. Online members share information and have common interests such as hobbies, religion, and politics. People also go on these sites to socialize. People from all over the world have access to these networks. Social networks are a very important part of present communication. Follow the link below to read an interesting article about social networking. Also if you watch the video attached below it will educate you about how social networks work.

http://www.whatissocialnetworking.com/

Skype!

Skype is a new way of communication. It came out in 2003, and it basically makes sense to the world we live in today. "Skype is an online communciation tool that you can use to talk to anyone anywhere in the world. You can use it as an instant messaging service, or as a telephone... with a special Skype phone or traditional headseat. It even works for video calls. Calls to and from other Skype members are free."
This is something very useful for big corporations because it allows business people to communicate from country to country for free. Also, family that doesn't live around the corner can keep contact and not be worried how much the phone bill will be. One thing I love about Skype is the way the video communication works. I use it with family members who live in Portugal. They love this program because they get to see my little brother not only through pictures but actual live video. 
I can't wait to see what happens with this method next. 

Read more: http://www.brighthub.com/office/collaboration/articles/6109.aspx#ixzz1G4SFr3vB

Blog and Tweeting in the Scientific World

Here is an excerpt from the article "Peer review: Trial by Twitter". This article discusses how blogs and tweets are ripping scientific research papers apart.


"Scientists discover keys to long life," proclaimed The Wall Street Journal headline on 1 July last year. "Who will live to be 100? Genetic test might tell," said National Public Radio a day later.

These and hundreds of similarly enthusiastic headlines were touting a paper in Science1 in which researchers claimed to have identified a set of genes that could predict human longevity with 77% accuracy — a finding with potentially huge implications for medicine, health policy and the economy.

But even as the popular media was trumpeting the finding, other researchers were taking to the web to criticize the paper's methodology. "We expect that most of the results of this study will not have the same longevity as its participants," sniped a blog posted by researchers at the personal genomics company 23andMe, based in Mountain View, California.

Critics were particularly perturbed by the genome-wide association study (GWAS) that the authors had used to identify their longevity genes: the centenarians and the controls in the study had been tested with different kinds of DNA chips, which potentially skewed the results.

"Basically anybody that does a lot of GWAS knows this [pitfall], which is why we all said it so fast," says David Goldstein, director of Duke University's Center for Human Genome Variation, who voiced his concerns to a Newsweek blogger the day the study appeared.

This critical onslaught was striking — but not exceptional. Papers are increasingly being taken apart in blogs, on Twitter and on other social media within hours rather than years, and in public, rather than at small conferences or in private conversation. In December, for example, many scientists blogged immediate criticisms of another widely publicized paper2 — this one heralding bacteria that the authors claimed use arsenic rather than phosphorus in their DNA backbone."

http://www.nature.com/news/2011/110119/full/469286a.html?s=news_rss

Cell Phones and Texting Present Communication

"COUNTERFEIT drugs can make up around a quarter of all those sold in poor countries, according to some estimates. They provide a lucrative and lethal business, against which most consumers are powerless. “If your anti-malaria pill is made of any old white powder, you may not survive,” says Bright Simons, one of the founders of mPedigree, an advocacy group from Ghana. "

"Mr Simons is not just fighting with words. Late last year mPedigree launched a mobile service in Ghana and Nigeria that could make a dent in the fake-drug trade. People buying medicine scratch off a panel attached to the packaging. This reveals a code, which they can text to a computer system that looks it up in a database. Seconds later comes a reply saying whether the drug is genuine. The service is paid for by pharmaceutical companies that want to thwart the counterfeiters. Hewlett-Packard runs the computer system and found a cheap way to print the scratch-off labels." http://www.economist.com/node/18008202

Texting

"A third, perhaps even more promising category is “crowdvoicing”. Ushahidi, founded by a group of activists in Kenya, is among its pioneers. After the country’s disputed elections in 2008, Ushahidi (which means “testimony” in Swahili) mapped reports about violence, most of them text messages, on a website. Now the organisation offers software and even a web-based service to monitor anything from elections to natural disasters. Similarly, text-messaging software called FrontlineSMS collects and broadcasts information".

http://www.economist.com/node/18008202

Text Messaging

Who can live in this world without text messaging now? I'd say very few people don't have text messaging on their phone. Text messaging has become something very big over the last couple of years, especially with the newer cell phones.
When texting first came out in 1992, only 0.4% of people with cell phones used it. The very first message read "Merry Christmas". Since then, the amount a person could send in one message got bigger and bigger, and now it doesn't just include text, but pictures, and videos.
There are various ways people text. There are abbreviations for just about every word in the dictionary. Smiley faces are not just :) anymore. There's :( :/ ;) and so many more!!
Here's some more info on texting and its history and some crazy video of someone texting.
Enjoy!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Text_messaging

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVXyVzLjKag

Blogs Are Part Of Present Communication

Blogs are a relatively new type of communication. Since all of our groups are placing our blogs on Blogger.com, I decided to take this chance to educate everyone about the history of blogs. The links below include an article telling about when and how blogs started, and also a video explaining exactly what blogs are. I hope you enjoy this post. Mary Ann Reday.

http://www.slais.ubc.ca/courses/libr500/05-06-wt1/www/A cho/history.htm

Radio Changes Over Past 100 Years

Radios have been in existence since the 1800's. They still continue to be popular today. AM and FM radio stations are offered free to listeners. Sirius and XM radios are subscription based. These stations offer listeners more choices to pick from based on what they like. They also include commercial free listening. Even though radios have been around for such a long time, they continue to be very popular today. Follow the link attached to read an article telling about how radios have changed over the last 100years. You can also see pictures of different types of radios. You can see for yourself how much they have changed. I hope you find this post to be informative. Mary Ann Reday.


http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/radio.html

E-Mail???

Internet made it's big debut a few years ago, and it was nowhere near where it is now! With internet came e-mails. E-mail stands for electronic mail, and it is just what it says. It's like sending a free letter, and it's not tangible. It's also an easier and much faster way to communicate. Mostly big companies use this as their form of communication because of its power.
Here are some facts on The History and Evolution of Email.

http://www.focus.com/fyi/information-technology/history-and-evolution-email/

Telephones experience evolution

Telephones have evolved from the rotary phones of the past to cell phones of the present. It is amazing see how different they are. The video below provides informative insight into changes in their appearance. I hope you enjoy seeing the changes the telephone has gone through. Hope you enjoy this post. Mary Ann Reday.

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Evolution of Communication In The Present

The Hard Workers will now explore the evolution of communication in the present. We hope you enjoy these posts. Mary Ann Reday.

Cave Paintings

Cave paintings consisted of engraved,or pained works on open air, rock, or on the floors, walls, and ceilings. It was discovered in many parts of the world from Europe to Australia from 31,000 years ago. The Egypt style usually depicted the incidents which will occur during the journey of the dead in the next work. The Greek style in Pompeii came from the eastern Mediterranean. Many painter stride for the degree of realism.

Pigeon post

Pigeon post is the use of homing pigeon to carry messages. Pigeon were transported to a destination in cages, where they would be attached with messages, and then naturally the pigeon would fly back to its home where the owner could read his mail. The Greek and Romans both used the pigeon post to convey information, and many pigeon worked in military service, carrying message with troop orders and other military material from place to place.

Maya writing system

Numerous features distinguish the Maya from other cultures of ancient Mesoamerica, but one that has attracted explorers and scholars for centuries is Maya Hieroglyphic Writing. While our alphabet system is based on phonetic signs, in comparison to Maya writing our system seems much simpler. Our words are formed from the combinations of only 26 signs. By contrast, all Maya words are formed by nearly a combination of 800 signs. If you want to know more about the Maya writing system, please click on the following link to get more detailed information.
http://www.ancientscripts.com/maya.html

Impact of the Telegraph

The telegraph is defined as any system that allows the transmission of encoded information by signal across a distance. The earliest forms of telegraphy were probably smoke, fire or drum signals. In the late 18th century, optical telegraphs were invented.
In the United States, the electrical telegraph was developed by Samuel Morse in 1836, an alternative design that was capable of transmitting over long distances using wire.
By 1861, telegraph lines crossed the American continent; by 1866, the transatlantic cable connected America and Europe.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/invention-of-the-telegraph.html

Great Inventions of Ancient China – Printing

Block Printing first appeared in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), it became efficient to print books, however the drawbacks were that all the boards became useless after the printing was done and a single mistake in carving would ruin the whole block. The process of Block Printing was also costly and time-consuming.
In the Song Dynasty, Bisheng invented Movable Type Printing. Each Chinese character was carved onto a small block and after being processed with special procedures, became a piece of movable type. The pieces of movable type could be glued onto a plate and be easily detached from it. They could be assembled to print a page and then broken up and redistributed as needed.
This technology then spread to Korea, Japan, Vietnam and Europe.
http://en.radio86.com/china-past-and-present/history/world-changing-chinese-inventions-printing

Using pigeons to carry messages

Carrier pigeons were used to carry messages in World War I and World War II. Carrier pigeons historically carried messages only one way, to their home. They had to be transported manually back. However with training, pigeons can fly back and forth reliably and also can carry up to 75g on their backs.
Here is a link about a quite famous pigeon, Cher Ami, among the infantrymen it worked for. He was injured in the last week of the war and lost his foot, the message got through to save a large group of surrounded American infantrymen.
http://www.homeofheroes.com/wings/part1/3b_cherami.html

Smoke signal

Using smoke as a signal to conduct a long-distance visual communication was developed by both Native Americans and personnel manning signal towers along China's Great Wall.
By its density, size, shape and color, the smoke signals tend to convey only simple messages, such as, Indians using light and heavy smoke to make a good call - wedding, and the other a bad call - war. Smoke can also be used to obscure enemy communication or to send deceptive signals. And it is still used today in fire and rescue work as well as some military mission.
http://books.google.com/books?id=RBC2nY1rp5MC&pg=PA415&lpg=PA415&dq=smoke+signal+in+war+communication&source=bl&ots=9B8fBXW7S5&sig=3KB3kmbYxX882uXVnvifhvXCF00&hl=en&ei=mgplTcK9Fsys8Abt4Jm3Bg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&sqi=2&ved=0CCYQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=smoke%20signal%20in%20war%20communication&f=false

The Talking Drum

The talking drum was used originally in Africa for communications between villages. I have inserted an article and a video link which I think everyone will find interesting. As you read the folowing history of the talking drum you will discover that the drum served another purpose other than entertainment.

http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTI2NjMyNDc2.html

http://www.articlesbase.com/music-articles/the-talking-drums-of-west-africa-557606.html

Papyrus Communication

Papyrus was invented in Egypt as a writing instruments in their quest to find out efficient and easy means of communications. This plant was used also used for fuel, food, medicine clothing and rope manufacture. It was made from the outer layer from the stem and the inner layer of the plant was sliced into long strips placed side by side with the second layer on top at a right angle. The whole thing is soaked in water and pressed under a heavy rock for 21days. The juice of the plant acted as glue and bonded the strips together. The outcome was a sheet which was hammered and dried in the sun.


http://www.ancientegyptianfacts.com/ancient-egyptian-papyrus.html

First typewriter released in 1874.

The first typewriters enabling operators to write faster than people could was the Sholes & Gidden typewriter. This typewriter was introduced in 1874 by E. Remington and Sons and sold for $125.00. Some of the machines had carriages on them returned by means of a foot threadle. Follow the link below to see pictures of the earliest typewriters and read some interesting information about them. Hope you enjoy this. Mary Ann Reday,


www.officemuseum.com/typewriters.htm

Petroglyphs- Rock Art

Mary Ann has touched on this ancient communication way, but I found this website that shows a lot of things, one of them being petroglyphs. The site also gives the whole alphabet in different languages that used petroglyphs. The signs are mostly animals and humans, which people would be familiar with.

http://www.crystalinks.com/petroglyphs.html

"Bo"

One of the oldest dialects has become extinct after its oldest member passes. The Great Andamanese tribe was hit by a tsunami in 2004 in India leaving its oldest member, and 85 year old to be the last one knowing the dialect. It's been around for tens of thousands of years, being one the of the first.
I thought this was interesting because some people only the "normal" languages are around, not knowing that there are tribes and remote places who have their own language that originated long ago.
Here's the link where I found this information:
http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/02/05/ancient-dialect-extinct-speaker-takes-language-grave/

Messages in Bottles

Recently, some one in Alaska found a message in a bottle sent in 1986. It took over 20 years to be found!
It is believed the first person to use this method was a Greek philosopher Theophrastus around 310 B.C. Christopher Columbus also used this method while caught in a severe storm at sea. Although this method isn't the most reliable, it was used. It was never certain who or when people would get it, but it was still a method of communication in the past centuries.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/675381/the_history_of_messages_in_bottles_pg3.html?cat=37

Haitians learn to communicate

This post is dedicated to Black History Month.

During the European slave trade, slaves were brought from more than a hundred different ethnic groups from West Africa to Haiti speaking different languages. The Haitians developed and practiced the religion Vodou inorder to unite, communicate, and preserve their culture. The Haitians religion was expressed through arts, music and dance.

The Telegraphphony

This post is dedicated to Black History Month

Granville T Woods (1856-1910) African-American Inventor

He invented the telegraphony that enabled the train operators to send and receive messages more quickly than before. The Bell Company purchased his invention qualifying him to become a full-time inventor. He also invented the multiplex telegraph that helped dispatchers locate trains, and moving trains to communicate by telegraph.

I find it intriguing that this African-American man at the age of 10 left school to support his family. Yet he continued to educate himself by working in railroad machine shops and steel mills, and by reading about electricity. As an African-American he was not allowed in the library, so his friends will check out library books for him.

Smoke signals used by Indians and Chinese for communication

Native Americans used smoke signals to communicate. They were simple messaging systems used to send basic transmissions over long distances. The only disadvantage was that the enemy could also see them. Smoke signals were also used by Chinese soldiers to convey messages and are still used by boy scouts today. Some common signals used by the Apache Indians included: One puff-something unusual going on, but NO danger; Two puffs-all was well and camp was established; and Three puffs-showed an alarm signal. The attached link includes an article about smoke signals and how to make them. Hope you enjoy it. Mary Ann Reday.

http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/survival/wilderness/how-to-send-smoke-signal.htm

Semaphore Flags

I found this a very interesting way of communication and I never knew how old it was. This technique started in the late 1600s with the military but it is now used at the beach! Life guards use semaphore flags to communicate with each other in an emergency or just to talk. Here are the links I found that are helpful.

http://www.anbg.gov.au/flags/semaphore.html

http://flagexpressions.wordpress.com/2010/03/23/history-behind-semaphore-flags/

Cave Paintings

Cave paintings are paintings on cave walls and ceilings. The most common themes in cave paintings are large wild animals, and abstract patterns called finger flutings. Evidence suggest that these paintings were not just decorations, but were used for communicating with others. This is an example how art plays a very important role in communication.

Honing Pigeons Part of Past Communications

During ancient times honing pigeons were the fastest way to send messages. Julius Caesar used honing pigeons to carry his important messages from one place to another. These pigeons were also used during both WWI and WWII for war communications. Follow the link below to read about how these pigeons played a huge part in past communication. They actually helped save the lives of the soldiers during these wars. Hope you enjoy this article. Thank you. Mary Ann Reday.



http://www.pigeoncenter.org/militarypigeons.html

Ancient Egyptian Communication

Ancient Egyptians used various symbols and hieroglyphics to communicate. They use symbols to tell about something so it would be easily recognized right away. Their first type of writing was made of rows of pictures called hieroglyphics which stood for a sound or a word.If you go to the below listed website you can see samples of both.
Thank you,
Maryann Reday
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002801/CommunicationMain.html

Morse Code

I found a website that talks a little bit about Morse Code. This code is a varied mix between dots and dashes with different lengths in signals and interval between signals. The most comonly known is S.O.S. which on the site it is 3 dots, 3 dashes, and 3 dots. This was mostly used in the early to mid 1800's, but some people are still familiar with it.
Here is the website:
http://www.wrvmuseum.org/morsecode/morsecodehistory.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_J8YcQETyTw&feature=related
That youtube link just shows the alphabet in Morse code and you can also hear it.

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Hi Everyone. We are going to be writing blogs about the past, present, and future evolution of communication. How did people communicate back before there were telephones and computers? It is hard to believe that communication existed without these things but it did. Did people write letters more, put messages in a bottle and throw them in the ocean or maybe did they just talk more than people do today? We will try to answer some of these questions first about the past. next the present, and last future evolution of communication. Our first posts will deal with facts about communication in the past, how it evolved, and how it affected society. Thank you. Have a great day.

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