Week 1: Convergent Technology

In the week one tutorial we were asked to talk about a convergent technology. I thought of all the different technologies that have advanced through time and couldn't help but choose one of the most convergent technologies of our time.

Looking back through history to the invention of the very first car in comparison to the automobiles of today are quite a confronting contrast. Cars today implement all different devices and gadgets to improve the convenience of having a car. Car contraptions have come along way from the first invention of the car radio to now installing televisions, gaming consoles, GPS systems and overall having the ability to personalize your car as much as you can.

Here is a video called The Cars of Tomorrow. It was filmed in 1948 and promotes the future of automobiles. Popular Mechanics produced short films in the 1940s and 50s that showcased technology of the near and distant future. The narrator proclaims of the second car "If you're looking for a 1960 model, this may well be it!". It is funny to see how we think we can predict the future but this was filmed in 1948 and today, in 2011, there aren't too many of us driving around in 3-wheel-drives.