Category: Adult Non-fiction 18 yrs +, 328 pages
Genre: History / Cultural & Technical History
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
Release date: May 26, 2020
Content Rating: G : This is a non-fiction book about our technical history and how it has shaped our culture.
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About the Book
Every twenty years a new generation rises, but who and what defines these generations? And could current generational tags mislead and miss the point? In this insightful analysis of technology history since 1900, Dr. Rick Chromey offers a fresh perspective for understanding what makes a generation tick and differ from others. Within GenTech, readers learn how every generation uniquely interacts with particular technologies that define historical temperament and personality and why current generational labels are more fluid than fixed, and more loopy than linear. Consequently, three major generational constellations emerge, each containing four, twenty-year generations that overlap, merge, and blend:
- The Audio Generations (1900-1950): Transportation-Telephone Generation (1900-1920), Motion Picture Generation (1910-1930), Radio Generation (1920-1940), Vinyl Record Generation (1930-1950)
- The Visual Generations (1940-1990): Television Generation (1940-1960), Space Generation (1950-1970), Gamer Generation (1960-1980) and Cable Television Generation (1970-1990)
- The Digital Generations (1980-2000): Personal
Computer-Cell Phone Generation (1980-2000), Net Generation (1990-2010),
iTech Generation (2000-2020), and Robotics Generation (2010-2030). Dive
in and revel in this exciting, compelling, and novel perspective to
understanding recent American generations with GenTech.
GenTech Offers a Well Developed Look at Culture, History, and Technology. I am not a technology buff, but I do love history and books that show our world's changes through time. This book took a fantastic look at the historical timeline of technological development and social changes, cultural development, and the merging of technology and generations through the world's ups and downs. The author offers well researched and historically placed references to the many tech gadgets, gizmos, and developments that society was watched rise and fall in popularity over time. He also shares insights into the impacts and significance of technology on the generations affected and our futures.
GenTech Is More Than a History Book. GenTech certainly looks at historical events and the development of most of our memorable pieces of cutting edge technology. Additionally, it offers readers so many other thoughts and points to consider as our ever-changing world seems to daily spring a new reality upon us! I found the ideas presented to be even more relevant and apparent in light of recent events as I read this book. I have watched so many changes take place in my own home and life during the early months of the COVID-19--and the value (and drawbacks) of the roles technology has played to help us change and adapt to our current state of "normal."
Would I Recommend GenTech by Dr. Rick Chromey? This book will appeal to science-minded tech enthusiasts, history lovers, and others interested in cultural relationships, sociology, psychology, and more. The author writes in a way that offers readers a great deal of researched data and facts without being dry, dull, or wordy. He keeps the timeline and the context moving with thought-provoking insights and considerations as he moves back and forth throughout history. I am not always a fan of books about "the history of" something--and I am generally not the first to adopt the latest and greatest technology--but, I loved the way the author looked at the many aspects of our culture, our world and development, and growth in relation to technology. I would recommend this to anyone interested in the impact and potential of technology on society and humans.
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Thank you so much for sharing this informative and intriguing book about who we really are.
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