¶ … Societal Changes: A Reflection
Over time, numerous changes have taken place in the society. Some of these changes have had a significant impact on the lives of millions of people from across the world. However, based on their impact, some changes have been consistently ranked higher than others in terms of significance.
For my dad, the most important change he has witnessed during his lifetime is the internet revolution. In his words, "…the internet has changed everything from the way we learn, communicate, socialize, do business…to the way we access news, shop and even work." Prior to interviewing dad, I had never really given much thought to the relevance of the internet and the impact the same has had on our lives. However, after this particular interview, I began to appreciate the power of the internet and the role the same is playing in the transformation of the society. Dad has had the opportunity of having a taste of both worlds -- the one devoid of any...
Indeed, at some point during the interview, dad recounted to me how life was in the 80s and early 90s before the internet as we know it today became commercialized. Instead of emails, people were used to communication using letters which would in some instances take hours or even days to reach the intended receiver. If an individual wanted to conduct research on anything, hitting the library was the only option available. Further, without the social media, including but not limited to Face Book and Twitter, socialization used to take place at the very basic level.
In dad's opinion, the internet has opened up the world to new possibilities. Thanks to the internet, we have become a truly global village. To highlight this, dad points out that today, the traditional barriers to trade no longer exist. With e-commerce, buyers in China or India can do shopping right here in the U.S. without…
