Computing and the Internet
In the early 1980s, Atari was the summit of home entertainment tech and the thought of every household having a personal computer seemed as realistic as every house owning a spaceship. Information and Technology only began to be formally featured in the school curriculum in the nineties.Atari 800 on Flickr, CC by 2.0 |
Social Media
Even trying to explain Facebook to a resident of the 1980s would be near impossible. This was a time when we had to wait for a phone call, rather than checking someone’s ‘active’ status on Whatsapp every five minutes and looking to see if they’ve recently posted to Instagram.Social media has resulted in instant connections and instant communication - both indirectly and directly. We can now easily catch up with friends on a group chat, rather than waiting for the third Friday of the month to meet at the discotheque held in the village hall.
The liking part would be unfathomable to a 1980s citizen. But then, it is to me, too.
How Quickly Things Can Get Done
Largely, as a result of our new digital world, back in the 1980s, no one would have thought the speed that stuff gets done now possible. For example, your kettle breaks - you can use an online next-day delivery service so that the new appliance is there ready for your morning coffee or tea. If we want to book a holiday, we just hop on the internet, browse the choices, and pay online; there’s no need to take a trip to town to visit a travel agency and scour through reams of possible vacations.We can keep our homes in good repair and insulated more effectively than ever before. If you want a tradesman to quote, he may be able to offer you a virtual consultation that very day. Looking for replacement windows? A quick internet search will give you all your options, and if you happen to be, click here to find out more, as well as providing advice on what you should look out for and the price you can expect to pay.
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