Reflection 2: Technotronic—Exploring Eightes Tech

Calculator watches, video cameras, handheld video game devices: all of these were once among the eighties’ most cutting edge tech. Though much of it now seems quaint, maybe even primitive, that technology laid the foundation for that which we interact with today. From smart phones to laptops, most of today’s technologies would not have been possible had it not been for the ‘80s. For this reflection, examine the ways in which that decade’s technology helped usher the technological advancements of this century. What do we owe to the gadgets of that era? And does any of the technology from the ‘80s intrigue you?

Cite at least two of the following articles in your discussion:

• "How '80s Technology Made the Modern World" (Popular Mechanics)
• "Eight Technologies to Thank the 1980s For" (TechRadar)
• "The Totally Righteous Technology of the 1980s" (CNN)
• "Fourteen Tech Gadgets From the 1980s That We Want Back Right Now" (Business Insider)
• "The Best 1980s Gadgets That Defined a Decade" (Pocket-Lint)

Requirements:

• MLA Style
• Approx. 500 words

Submission window:  Thu. 9.21 - Mon 9.24