Methods of
Communication
Before the advent of computers and modern technology, people communicating over long distances used traditional means
such
as letters and the
telephone
. Nowadays we have a vast array of
communication
tools which can complete
this
task, ranging from
email
to instant messaging and video calls. While the present and previous means of
communication
are similar in their general form, they differ in regard to their speed and the range of tools available.
One similarity between current and previous methods of
communication
relates to the form of
communication
. In the past, both written forms
such
as letters were frequently used,
in addition
to oral forms
such
as
telephone
calls.
Similarly
, people nowadays use both of these forms. Just as in the past, written forms of
communication
are prevalent,
for example
via
email
and text messaging.
In addition
, oral forms are still used, including the
telephone
, mobile phone, and voice messages via instant messaging services.
However
, there are clearly many differences in the way we communicate over long distances, the most notable of which is speed.
This
is most evident in relation to written forms of
communication
. In the past, letters would take days to arrive at their destination.
In contrast
, an
email
arrives almost instantaneously and can be read seconds after it was sent. In the past, if it was necessary to send a short message,
for
work, a memo could be passed around the office, which would take some time to circulate.
This
is different from the current situation, in which a text message can be sent immediately.
Another significant difference is the range of
communication
methods. Fifty years ago, the tools available for communicating over long distances were primarily the
telephone
and the letter.
By comparison
, there
a vast array of
communication
methods available today. These include not only the
telephone
, letter,
email
and text messages already mentioned, but
also
video conferences via software
such
as Skype or mobile phone apps
such
as We chat, and social media
such
as Facebook and Twitter.
In conclusion, methods of
communication
have greatly advanced over the past fifty years. While there are some similarities,
such
as the forms of
communication
, there are significant differences, chiefly in relation to the speed of
communication
and the range of
communication
tools available. There is no doubt that technology will continue to progress in
, and the advanced tools which we use today may one day
also
become outdated.