Blog Entry #2 - Communication technology & music
I am a huge music fan, and I have been for my whole life. My music roots are founded in the gritty, working class tone, used most often in both Motown and classic rock styles. I credit this particular taste to both my dad, and another influential man in my life, the classic rock being instilled by my dad, and the soulful Motown "bluesy" side of me is accredited to John Allen, the aforementioned "influential man in my life." It's interesting how the devices I've listened to this music on has changed throughout the years, seeing as, by societies standards I have been regressing. When I was younger I listened to music almost exclusively on my iPod, then as I grew older, and was able to drive, I listened to FM radio and CD's in my car, eventually evolving (or, rather, devolving) to the turntable. In high school I listened to music most often on my turntable, but that has now transitioned to almost exclusively CD's. I still sometimes use my phone to listen to music digitally, but I don't have bluetooth in my car, and when I listen to music, I like to really hear it how the artist intended, which is why I prefer CD's and vinyl's. I feel that these devices truly give you the best sound quality, and put you into the music.
My dad still uses FM radio, but every time I look at the music library on his phone, it gets a bit bigger, so I wouldn't be surprised to see him eventually use digital music more so than the traditional radio. It would seem that with the principal of technological determinism, radio will eventually be phased out, but I'm not so sure. As discussed in class, the most owned piece of technology in America is still the radio, and it's not even particularly close. Most older technology is moved out by newer competition that delivers, faster, more efficient, and more convenient results. I personally still use the traditional AM-FM radio, and so do most people I know, at least to some extant. It's also worth noting that with all the changes in modern automobiles, there are still some things that cars made today, and 30 years ago have in common, an engine, wheels, windows, and an AM-FM radio. So while there's no telling how technology will look thirty years down the road, I firmly believe AM-FM radio will still be a part of the future, likely not as big as it was in the past, or even how big it is now, but it will still always have a place.
My dad still uses FM radio, but every time I look at the music library on his phone, it gets a bit bigger, so I wouldn't be surprised to see him eventually use digital music more so than the traditional radio. It would seem that with the principal of technological determinism, radio will eventually be phased out, but I'm not so sure. As discussed in class, the most owned piece of technology in America is still the radio, and it's not even particularly close. Most older technology is moved out by newer competition that delivers, faster, more efficient, and more convenient results. I personally still use the traditional AM-FM radio, and so do most people I know, at least to some extant. It's also worth noting that with all the changes in modern automobiles, there are still some things that cars made today, and 30 years ago have in common, an engine, wheels, windows, and an AM-FM radio. So while there's no telling how technology will look thirty years down the road, I firmly believe AM-FM radio will still be a part of the future, likely not as big as it was in the past, or even how big it is now, but it will still always have a place.
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