"In the beginning was the word." Even the Bible seems to date man's beginnings to the first discovery in communication- the spoken word. Follow me, if you will, on a tour of the improvements man has made in "passing the word."
First we will travel back, some five million years ago, to the very beginning of mankind. As we travel through the arid desserts, wooded forests, or grassy plains we stop upon the cave man. Little does he know, but he is about to create history. After spotting a herd of deer, instead of motioning with his arms, or gesturing with his head, he makes a series of sounds, beyond the normal grunts or clicks. Although they may seem meaningless to us, these sounds have just been recognized by his fellow hunters, and they too are able to spot the herd. It's these very sounds that will lead to words, which start a revolution in communication. They add more words, and soon this tribe develops their own form of communication.
Centuries go by, and now this tribe has developed these words into an actual language. Because of these words, this tribe has grown and now thrives. They are more productive and are able to survive better now than ever. They are no longer nomads, instead they are now living in small settlements. Even though they have their own language, the way they communicate is still not complete. Any great events had to be memorized, because there was no way of recording them. And all messages had to be delivered verbally. So people began looking for other means of communication, which lead them to the next greatest discovery in history: symbols and the written alphabet.
Travel ahead in time with me to the 33rd century B.C. The prehistoric tribe we have followed has now evolved into a civil...
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... this device actually makes it seem like you are standing right next to the projected person. You can meet and talk with the person eye to eye. And the whole body is projected, not just from the neck up. Teleportec is already marketing it's teleporters for $70, 000, including installation.
Who knows where this could take us. The current intended use has been to conduct meetings with them, however think of how many other things we could do with them. You could meet and talk with people from all around the world, learn about different cultures and become more educated about what's going on in the world around you, not just in your own back yard.
Imagine the possibilities. Our technology has come so far. Who would have thought that it all started with just one word. One simple spoken word. Who knows where teleportation will lead us. The possibilities are endless.
Without the Mesopotamians we would not have all the luxury we have today. Could you ever imagine a world without writing? You may think, life would not be so bad without it, but without writing we would not have stories, we could not write to the bank, we could not text. Two major contributions made to society were the first forms of writing known as Cuneiform and Hammurabi’s Code.
Aristotle is considered by many to be one of the most influential philosophers in history. As a student of Plato, he built on his mentor’s metaphysical teachings of things like The Theory of Forms and his views on the soul. However, he also challenged them, introducing his own metaphysical ideas such as act and potency, hylemorphism, and the four causes. He used these ideas to explain his account of the soul and the immateriality of intellect.
In conclusion Plato’s Theory of the Forms is the belief that all objects that exist in the material plane are based on the Forms or essence that supersede the existence of the material objects. The Theory of the Forms is classified as a metaphysical system and is heavily dependent on Plato’s theory of the soul, two worlds, and philosopher. I disagree with the Theory of the Forms on the bases that it unprovable or falseable, and that I don’t believe Plato, based on the Theory of the Forms, would be qualified to make the claim that the theory exists or that he knows anything at
Language is the main boundary between those of the human species, it divides them, making communication difficult, seizing productivity. Language is, as best explained by Roger Williams, is a key that may be used to unlock mysteries. The early colonials of the 15th century utilized the one of the unique attributes of language, rhetoric, and its implementation into the ‘New World’ to communicate with the natives as well as their countrymen. Most notable of these colonists are William Bradford, author of Of Plymouth Plantation, and Roger Williams author of A Key to the Language of America. 193
The most important thing when interacting with other human beings is being able to communicate one another. People’s first mechanical way of communicating was with the invention of the telegraph, which was at first run by gas. It wasn’t until 1836, when Samuel F.B Morse, Alfred Vail, and Joseph Henry invented Morse code that our civilization had would be able to electronically communicate. Soon after, the first telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell which allowed people to vocally converse electronically from miles away. The invention of the telephone was then modified and eventually converted into a mobile cellular phone by Martin Cooper in...
Gonzalez, Jason. "Human Communication: Language Structure." Anthropology 1102. University of Georgia. Miller Learning Center, Athens. 24 Jan. 2014. Class lecture.
The Theory of Forms or also known as The Theory of Ideas, is a challenging concept but represents the purest form of knowledge according to Socrates and Plato. The Forms represent Plato’s argument that non-physical forms/ideas are the most accurate reality we have. One can notice this difference because throughout Plato’s work, The Theory of Forms are often capitalized. Plato, who speaks of The Forms through different characters in each story, but mostly Socrates, believes that the Forms are the only objects of study that can provide knowledge and are the solutions to the universal problems that occur. Plato was heavily influenced on sceptism, which came from his teacher, Socrates. According to Plato, the world is contantly changing and believes
Since ancient man tried to communicate with other human. Beings that achieved in ways that are being able to communicate. Communication have two ways: talk and text. The talk is the words involved and composed of sound produced by the human mouth and it is used to produce in a situation of rapid interaction. The text is the words involved and composed of other symbols or visual and text is meaning any passage spoken and written. Speak is not only depend on what is said but also to how is said. Central to the meaning of talk are pauses, con of voice and gestures. Routines and activities are the communication viewed in terms of language practices. The people have spoken to communicate and interact. The context is main concept
Aristotle found the idea of being able to determine the relationship between two realities preposterous. He studied under Plato for many years, but began to develop his own views more extensively after Plato’s death. Aristotle’s own beliefs about reality stemmed from his disagreement with Plato’s views. As a scientist, he found the idea of Forms that are separate from the physical thing problematic. The Theory of the Forms had no practical use; it did not explain the changing and unchanging nature of things. Plato had no scientific basis for his beliefs in the Forms, only philosophical thinking and rationality. “Again, of the ways in which it is proved that the Forms exist, none is convincing; for from some no inference necessarily follows, and from some arise Forms even of things of which they think there are no Forms.” (Aristotle, 350 BCE). This is a problem for many scientifically oriented thinkers, as Plato had no material evidence to support his
Teleportation is pretty much against the law if humans were to use it, as it would be an act of murder and creation. It wouldn’t be worth investing all of the money into teleportation, because there are a lot more cons than pros with the concept. The human race would be a lot safer without it. People would rather use up twenty-four hours of their life to fly overseas, rather than make a replica of themselves and risk their life just to get to the destination quicker.
... pictures and videos. Communicating these days is a total different story than how individuals would associate with each other in the olden days. As technology continues to advance, the way we communicate will proceed to multiply. In the next 20 years I am sure there will be tons more ways to make communicating faster, easier, and more interesting than it is these days.
Teleportation is ‘Star Trek’ demystified. It is the phenomenon where a physical body disintegrates and then comes together at another preplanned position. That position, as we may already start to dream, could be a cubicle in an office, a classroom or perhaps even someone’s bedroom! Leaving the other two alone, the third one could become a problem of gigantic proportions. I mean, how would you like if a stranger appears in your bedroom when you are looking your worst, wearing that ghastly gown, and trying to entertain yourself by looking at that old wig that you wear to work everyday? If you could take some time off being embarrassed, you would probably notice that this person could also be trying to get away with that rare piece of china that you actually got from China! And going back to China doesn’t sound like a good idea does it? That however, is also an aspect of our little miracle from the ‘other’ world.
The way we communicate has come a long way from a simple wave and “hello.”
People in the present society have turned from the use of the old means of communication to the more advanced and technological ways of communicating. Technology has made it easier for people to communicate in a faster, efficient, and cost saving means through the introduction of the communication channels. The world has turned out to be the centre for technology with different technologies emerging daily as the people continue to develop from time to time to cope with the growing technology. The benefits of adopting the communication technology are explained in this article which shows why people do not function without technology.
The development of the theory of Ideas in the works of Plato can clearly be seem. First, he was unsure about his theory of Ideas then he began to be sure of his theory and soon he develops a more complex theory of his Ideas. He did this by using both logos and mythos, which are necessary for his arguments.