These presentations were a real eye-opener for
the class because it allowed us to see back to the past and realize how much
things have changed over a period of time. My focus was the first Apple iPhone
and this was an electronic device that has changed massively over just a short
period. The first iPhone was released only 12 years ago in 2007 and that is
when it was only offered in 4, 8 and 16GB. Now, Apple just released the iPhone
11 and the progression the device has made over time is astonishing. The first
apple phone could not send pictures over message or even produce a video with
the camera and now the new phone has three cameras!
The iPhone changed the way we communicate on
countless levels, with some being positive and others being negative. This
creation has caused us to be hyper-connected 24/7 and responding faster than we
ever have. This is great because, in case of an emergency or something requiring
a fast response, this is very helpful. Although, this goes to show how glued we
are to our phones in this generation. This relates back to the "Mad
World" video and how invested we are into these cellular devices that we
are missing out on what is right in front of us. The iPhone has caused us all
to live in a generation with fewer personal and social interactions and this is
very upsetting. It has made texting such a primary form of communication and
has blurred the line for users between work and personal life. Many people
with jobs in certain businesses are not able to just turn off work and go home
to enjoy a family dinner. By always being hyper-connected, this causes that
break for leaving work at the office because it is with you at all times.
My object focus was fascinating for me to
research because it is an electronic device that I got to see evolve over a
period of time. I was around to see the changes of the first iPhone to what it
has become now and what it will become in the future. I also found it very
intriguing to see the timeline of other objects we as students aren't as
familiar with like the telegraph and the pigeon carrier. The pigeon carrier was
funny to me because I don’t think many of us knew this was real and how
important it was back in the day. Overall, this project was a great idea to
inform us how crazy the evolution of electronics are now compared to what it
used to be and how fast things are evolving compared to previous times.
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