Telecommunications - along wires or through the airwaves - eliminated the barriers of time and distance in communication.
These technologies have progressively transformed our lives, changing the ways in which we live, work and play.
But to benefit from each new technology, we've needed to adapt.
Our perspective on technology is constantly shifting. What was seen as a 'miracle' by parents becomes taken for granted by their children.
As devices evolve they tend ...
It's easy to be carried away by technology for its own sake - the gee-whiz factor. Technology alone is all but useless. How much would you pay for a telephone with no connections?
Techno fear is not a myth - getting to grips with new technology can be a struggle. Many highly intelligent people have difficulty programming a video recorder - because their logic is more advanced than a machine's.