Every new technology and invention brings along a promise of
revolutionizing some area of our lives. Electromagnetism and similar other
electronic technologies have however not only made a promise, they actually
kept it too. The changes that has resulted from these technologies have
truly revolutionized the way we do everything from communicating to
commuting, from reading and writing to listening and perceiving, almost
everything has changed dramatically so much so that the entire western
culture is undergoing a swift transformation. Every new technology contains
within it some social, economic and political properties. The seriousness
or gravity of these properties depends on the extent of the technology's
influence. The greater the impact, the more inflammatory the technology
becomes. This is because with new technology, certain areas are likely to
be affected. With a technology, which had wider range of influence, it is
only natural that it would spark wider and more intense debate. This is
exactly what happened when television, telegraph and now the Internet came
into existence.
Electronic revolution refers to the changes that electronic media such as
television, radio and now the Internet have introduced in our lives. This
revolution has significantly influenced our perceptions of the past, our
idea of the future and our understanding of the present. In short it is
responsible for major transformation of our culture and society. Since it
the western nations that are most receptive of changes, they have therefore
witnessed most significant revolution in their culture where most old
values have been replaced by new ones. This is not exactly the case in more
traditional societies of the east since culture in those countries is still
heavily influenced by religious and traditional values. On the other hand,
western nations experience some changes in their culture every time a new
electronic technology make...