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Computers and Web Cams are Taking Communication to
Levels Only Imagined in Sci-Fi Novels
by: M6.net
One of the most incredible inventions I’ve ever
come across is the web cam and its process of video conferencing. This is just
so futuristic I can’t believe they really exist and are readily available to
anyone with the Internet, speakers, and the right software. I’m not absolutely
sure but doesn’t this spell the end of telephones? Now we can have conversations
with people on the other side of the world, and see their face moving as we hear
them speaking live.
Picture this: You’re an Antarctic explorer on a
solo journey in the middle of the ice and snow on your way to the South Pole.
The only living creatures around are the slippery penguins sliding around having
fun. You’re in your special tent keeping safe from the intense wind from the
blizzard outside. As you boil up water on your portable stove you flip open your
laptop (with battery recharger, broadband Internet, and in-built speakers) and
connect with your family back in Russia. You can see their smiles as you hear
them speak. What a magical connection!
Another great aspect of video conferencing is
the fact that you can communicate with whole groups of people at once either
through networking a group of computers or by form of broadcast. This is a huge
step forward for both companies and for schools. I’ve heard corporations have
saved a lot of money and time, and students are enjoying learning this way much
more than from a textbook. Informed people can talk to classes and help them
learn, where otherwise they wouldn’t be able to because of time and distance
restrictions. This is also a bonus for children who have different learning
styles. E.G. The more visual types who understand better when they can see what
they’re working with.
Feasibly, a surgeon in Japan could watch an
operation in Australia and even ask the doctor in progress questions about
procedures. It’s obvious that video conferencing will both help humans evolve
further through the sharing of knowledge as well as keep loved ones more
connected when they are far from home.
A lot of people who are either fascinated or
obsessed with sex will also tell you about the benefits of this technology for
their voyeuristic purposes, but I’m not going to go there. Science Fiction has
once again turned to reality, and I hope we can truly make the most of this
invention created by humans who wish to make society a better place.
About The Author
Jesse S. Somer - M6.Net -
http://www.m6.net
Jesse S. Somer is a simple human hoping to show
others like him about the positive vibe the Internet is creating in people all
over the world.
priyankaa@m6.net
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