Ha, Ha, Ha. I searched the Library of Congress photos (great link) and found this picture. I was all set to upload and comment in Thing 6 about how far we've come in Home Computers since the projections of 1954. Turns out the photo is a fake and the computer is actually a nuclear submarine missle console picture that was edited (turned to black and white, old TV inserted as well as the 1950's gentleman. I am impressed nonetheless and humbled by how our thoughts, opinions, "knowledge" can be easily manipulated if we are not alert and careful. Let the surfer (internet surfer :) beware!! Thanks for listening. Leslie
Good point! I am interested in whqt led you to the Librqry oc Congress photos. What was the significance of 1954?
ReplyDelete1954 is the year the "projection of a home computer" was supposed to have come out. In reality the picture was published in 2004.
ReplyDeleteOn the Library of Congress: here is the info from Thing 6 "Flickr photos licensed under Creative Commons can been accessed here. The Library of Congress also has public domain photos on Flickr here. If the links aren't lit up just go back to Thing 6. Also: type in African American - the photo collection is pretty deep! Enjoy and thanks for your comment. Leslie