Typewriter vs. Modern Keyboard

 

I found the comparison between typewriters and modern keyboards extremely interesting. One thing that I found particularly interesting was the modern day keyboard that we use today is the same on that people have been using for years. This shows that even through all the technological advancement through the years the keyboard order is something that has worked and stayed efficient.

By listening to Brooke Sheehy's presentation I gained a lot of insight on the typewriter that I did not know before. The typewriter was something that I have never really thought much about unless it was being shown in a movie or tv show. What I never realized was how this was the start for the modern day computer. We take the easy use of computers for granted every time we go to type something. What we don't think of is how fifty years ago if you wanted something typed you would have had it a lot harder than we do. 

Brooke stated in her presentation how the typewriter has created the advancement in what we use today in the modern world. She explained how the first person to invent the typewriter was Christopher Latham Sholes and his partners Samuel Soule and Carlos Glidden in the middle of the 19th century . She also talks  about how there was a huge social impact with the invention of the typewriter. This allowed for jobs to open especially for women. This gave woman a safer working environment rather than being in factories they sat at desks in offices and were “typists”.

The modern day keyboard is something we all take for granted. We can now have a computer in our hands and send messages to others via the keyboard. We can also type and essay with the keyboard on our phones whenever we want. This shows how far technology has come over the years. Also these older technologies are staples in today's world and have paved the way for new modern day technology.

Comparing Brooke's research to my own on the impact of motion pictures, the one thing that stuck out to me was we both had topics that have revolutionized today's world. With my research discussing the evolution of motion pictures and how a small device started the whole movie industry. Comparing that to Brooke's research hers shows how the typewriter started the evolution of the keyboard that almost everyone in the world uses on the daily.

In conclusion, the comparison between typewriters and modern keyboards highlights how foundational innovations can shape the technology we use today. Despite decades of technological advancements, the basic layout of the keyboard has remained efficient and relevant. Brooke Sheehy's presentation provided valuable insights into the historical significance of the typewriter, to modern computers and as a tool that had a significant social impact, especially in creating jobs for women. Overall, we got to see how little inventions of the past have set the tone for the future.