Art
In the 1920s, radio brought the outside world directly into American homes and farms for the first time. A farmer in Utah stops his work to listen to expert advice on crop management—knowledge once available only in town or through the mail. Radio made modern information instant and free.
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The radio crackles with a distant voice. The farmer stands still in his work clothes, one hand resting on the wooden frame, ear turned toward the speaker. Around him, the ordinary tools of his day—the familiar objects of his labor—fade into background as his attention travels through the air to somewhere unseen, somewhere important.
Reflect
What information do you rely on instantly today, and how would your life change without it?