I found the comparison between the typewriter and the modern keyboards we use today very interesting. Most of us probably don’t realize that the keyboard layout we use for typing on our computers or phones is the same one that was designed over a century ago for typewriters. This information made me think about how much technology has evolved, yet how certain features, like the keyboard layout, have stayed the same.
After listening to Brooke's presentation on the history of the typewriter, I realized how much this old machine has influenced modern technology and communication. Her presentation provided great detail into the development and impact of the typewriter, much of which I didn’t know before. Brooke explained how the typewriter paved the way for many of the tools we use today. One of the things that was covered was the invention of the first practical typewriter by Christopher Latham Sholes in the 1860s.
Before watching the presentation, I had no idea that the typewriter was such a big deal when it first came out. It was designed to speed up writing, making it faster and more legible than handwriting, which was essential for businesses at the time. It was also mentioned that the keyboard layout was designed to prevent mechanical jams, which was something I found really interesting since I always thought it was made for efficiency.
What stuck out to me most from the presentation was the social impact of the typewriter. Brooke talked about how it created new job opportunities, especially for women, who became typists in offices. This was one of the first times women were able to work in large numbers, and it’s a direct result of the typewriter’s invention. I hadn’t realized how much technology like the typewriter influenced heavy social change, and it made me think more about the role technology plays overall in shaping society.
After doing the same project as Brooke, but for instant messaging, I couldn’t help but draw comparisons between the two technologies. While the typewriter was revolutionary in speeding up written communication for businesses, instant messaging has taken communication to the next level, making it instant and accessible to people worldwide.
Brooke’s presentation made me appreciate how far we’ve come, but also how these older technologies laid the groundwork for the innovations we use today. Just like the typewriter changed the professional world, instant messaging has changed how we connect socially, allowing for global conversations that would have been unimaginable back when the typewriter was first invented.
Overall, the presentation gave me a much deeper understanding of the typewriter’s importance, both as a communication tool and as a driver of social change. It’s amazing to see how a machine that’s now considered vintage has had such a lasting impact on how we type, work, and communicate today.
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