I took particular interest to our conversation in class about WiFi, 3G, etc., and the importance of technology to society. It entered my mind again tonight when we had an event at school and the microphone failed in the presence of more than 500 guests. Of course the room was equipped with innovation, having the microphone and power supply incorporated right into the podium. Yes, this is nice for the speaker because they don’t have to hold it, nothing is in front of their face, and it never has to be adjusted. However, when it failed, there was no immediate fix. We couldn’t simply replace the microphone or battery and the problem delayed the program for a significant amount of time. The solution turned us slightly back in time to the wireless microphone. It wasn’t subtle and the speaker had to hold it, but at the moment, the elder was a life savior.
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