It’s only within the last century or so that mass media and global communication have begun to shape human culture in earnest, and in the latter half of that time frame the process has become exponential. Technologies and entertainments are implemented, make gigantic marks on the cultural landscape and become obsolete within ridiculously short periods of time, and it’s only inevitable when long-established, game changing facets of our culture begin to vanish.
At one time, the following things were revolutionary, offering us new ways of doing things or seeing the world. Some made bigger marks or stuck around longer than others, but all were important parts of the fabric of our society, and none will survive your lifetime. Your kids might not even know what you mean when you talk about…
