http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nIUcRJX9-o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psj2gQ6KaZk&feature=related
A few years ago when these two commercials were popular I found myself laughing. However, after completing my summer homework, I realized that these commercials present a visual of what our society could eventually become. Postman talked about how technology, specifically television, has impacted our methods of communication. He mentioned how technology has brainwashed us and that ideas change as methods of communications change. Even though Postman does not specifically talk about cell phones, wouldn’t you agree that out of all the means of communication we have today, cell phones have impacted us the most? I know that this is a topic that has already been mentioned on the blog, but I believe that it is appropriate to bring up in a different way. In these two commercials, we see how different generations have been influenced by text messaging. Although the producers of the commercials are trying to make the viewers laugh, I personally find it a bit extreme. I often find myself talking to people who say things like “omg”, “idk”, “fyi”, and “btw” in the middle of a conversation. Do you think our formal language could be forgotten about or completely changed because of texting?
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