Communication, a word that many associate with modern technology, actually

has nothing to do with technology. At its core, communication involves nothing

more than the spoken or written word, and symbolic languages like art and music.

Technology has become synonymous with communication because technology

has historically been the method by which communication to or by the general

population takes place. From the printing press to the telephone to radio and TV

broadcasting, technology has touched our lives by providing convenient ways for

a large population to communicate. Because the intertwining of technology and

communication is fundamental to our culture, the technology of communication

in a way defines our culture.