Question

Select all of the following ways in which technology has made your life different from someone who was your age 50 years ago. (There are 4 answers)(4 points)
Responses

Now we have telephones in our pocket that can access information across the internet as needed, whereas 50 years ago, the phone was only capable of sending and receiving calls and was plugged into a telephone jack in the wall.

Now audio can be streamed instantly, whereas 50 years ago, you had to have a copy of the audio on the form factor of the time (cassette tape).

Now travel is instant, via teleportation, whereas 50 years ago, you had to travel in a metal tube 30,000 feet in the sky for a whole couple hours to get from Miami to Dallas. Half the day was gone!

Now computers are connected to the internet at all times and some software requires it, whereas 50 years ago, the first internet service provider (ISP) and just been created.

Now your favorite TV shows are on streaming services and able to be binged all at once, whereas 50 years ago, you had to wait for the time slot of the TV show you wanted to watch and not miss it!

Now your car has to run on gas, whereas 50 years ago, you need plutonium to be able to power the flux capacitor of your car.

Answer 1

The four correct answers are:

- Now we have telephones in our pocket that can access information across the internet as needed, whereas 50 years ago, the phone was only capable of sending and receiving calls and was plugged into a telephone jack in the wall.

- Now audio can be streamed instantly, whereas 50 years ago, you had to have a copy of the audio on the form factor of the time (cassette tape).

- Now computers are connected to the internet at all times and some software requires it, whereas 50 years ago, the first internet service provider (ISP) and just been created.

- Now your favorite TV shows are on streaming services and able to be binged all at once, whereas 50 years ago, you had to wait for the time slot of the TV show you wanted to watch and not miss it.