This year (2006) is the anniversary of two significant events in history and I can’t really decide which has had the more pronounced impact on history. I need your help.
60 years ago, the “bikini” bathing suit was introduced. I’m not sure how profound the introduction really is but surely the world took notice. It has little redeeming social value. It is interesting that these little patches of clothing actually cost more than the traditional full body suits. Go figure? Other than “eye candy”, I really don’t understand the importance of the bikini garb. So one of the significant events you must judge is the bikini intro.
Second major event 25 years ago was the PC (personal computer) was introduced. That’s right, a “boob tube with a keyboard” changed the American psychy. I guess “boob” is the operative word in choosing the most significant advance in history. I remember the first PC which was very limited in capability and initially the internet was really not in the picture. Apple Computer blasted onto the scene and the our family bought one of the first units. The most popular software was Visicalc which allowed the early equivalent of todays Microsoft Excel. I do remember a “bouncing ball” game that wasted a lot of my time but having spreadsheets available electronically was revolutionary. The rest is history. Internet searches. E-Mail. University study electronically. I-pods and much more. Personally, I think that the Internet phenomenon coupled with the mega-size storage capabilities of computer software has made all our lives different.
So there you have it! You must decide which event has had the most significant impact on our lives. Was it the bikini or the personal computer. It is a hard decision.
Actually the decision is really easy Grasshoppers. Let’s see if you make the right one!
Love,
Dad