I was thinking, about what things had a huge impact on the 20th century, and it came a cross my mind, what would the world look like if TV was never invented.
There would also be other large changes if you think about it. Think what Vietnam would be like without live TV to cover it, or the other major events, such as the challenger's explosion, JFK's assassination, or the moon walk. Even think about cultural things like football without TV, or presidential debates not being on TV.
Except without the televised Checkers speech, Nixon would have been dropped in 1956.Well, JFK wouldn't have been President. The decisive debate between Kennedy and Nixon was televised (the first one that was). Those listening on radio were generally convinced Nixon won the debate (based on content), while those who watched went the other way.
Everyone hates phones, Even Bell refused to have on in His house.Before that it was those new fangled novels/Phones.
Except LEC's were invented back in the early 1900's, Whe could have had flat panels earlierWell no TV, means no CRTs and thus no useful computer age.
Except LEC's were invented back in the early 1900's, Whe could have had flat panels earlier
There would also be other large changes if you think about it. Think what Vietnam would be like without live TV to cover it, or the other major events, such as the challenger's explosion, JFK's assassination, or the moon walk. Even think about cultural things like football without TV, or presidential debates not being on TV.
Well no TV, means no CRTs and thus no useful computer age.
TV sped up the reduction in racism and increased the pace that we learned as a world. It's hard to feel for people that you can't see.
A much nicer world.
Whe do not go into our individual caves and ignore the outside.
With no TV, people still sit on their front porch and listen to the Radio Shows, And radio still produces Shows for Broadcasting.
[And houses are still designed with front porches]
This means that that gang of kids running down the street knocking over thrash cans, has to do it under Everyone's Eyes.
Without the competition from TV, the Movie Code Board lasted longer, so the movies didn't deteriorate into Blood and gore,
The coarsening of Society caused by the graphic violence in the media didn't take place, or is taking place a lot slower.
Without TV, Kids continued to play outside after School, This requiered Moms to suppervise.
Less women in the work force, requires the Business to make greater efforts, to attract the more marginal employable [Minorities].
This leads to greater Business Training programs, and to greater pay for those employed, so one paycheck families can make it.
The sports bit that the_lyniezian brought up is interesting.
You ever try to listening to a basketball or football game? It's almost impossible to make a mental image of what's going on. These 2 sports have very visual and action packed nature and I doubt if they would have become very popular without TV.
Baseball on the other hand is perfect for radio. Slow pace action, only 1 or 2 things going on at once, and gives time to add color to what's going on. The correlation between me really liking baseball has a lot to do with how much time I spent listening to it on the radio instead of watching it.
The sports bit that the_lyniezian brought up is interesting.
You ever try to listening to a basketball or football game? It's almost impossible to make a mental image of what's going on. These 2 sports have very visual and action packed nature and I doubt if they would have become very popular without TV.
Baseball on the other hand is perfect for radio. Slow pace action, only 1 or 2 things going on at once, and gives time to add color to what's going on. The correlation between me really liking baseball has a lot to do with how much time I spent listening to it on the radio instead of watching it.
The sports bit that the_lyniezian brought up is interesting.
You ever try to listening to a basketball or football game? It's almost impossible to make a mental image of what's going on. These 2 sports have very visual and action packed nature and I doubt if they would have become very popular without TV.
Baseball on the other hand is perfect for radio. Slow pace action, only 1 or 2 things going on at once, and gives time to add color to what's going on. The correlation between me really liking baseball has a lot to do with how much time I spent listening to it on the radio instead of watching it.