Anthropological View.

Communication skills are the key to advancing civilization. Until the earliest humans developed a way to communicate effectively, they were little different from the other animals around them. Civilizations that developed written communication methods tended to be much more successful than those that did not. Mathematical skills developed written communication even further. There were distinct limits to the engineering capabilities of ancient cultures without a mathematical system that was easy to use and understand.

Improvements.

During the 1950s communication was rapidly improved by several highly technical innovations. Advancements in electronics made television available to almost everyone. Then electronic engineers developed systems of broadcasting and receiving broadcast signals in color. Eventually shows could even be taped for highquality broadcast at the convenience of the television studio. The result of these technological capabilities was a reshaped society that spent its leisure time differently and was...