Reducing Time and Space

Presently, many families have family memebers that live far away and are striving to stay in touch with each other. One way that families can stay connected with each other is through the internet. The ineternet gives numerouse ways to keep in touch. For example, E-Mail and IM(instant message) help families stay connected. Another way to stay connected is through web cams, as seen in the picture. This family uses web cams to see each other. The father lives in New Orleans and his wife and children live in Chicago. "Such scenes are hardly unusual for two-career couples with children." Web cams help them stay connected with each other. Some beleive that because of the bad economy, web cams are begining to rise up and take the place of traveling to see one another. Personally I think the web cams are a good idea, but I dont think that they will result in a major change with traveling. This is becasue, yes you can see your loved ones over a web cam but, it is not the same as seeing them in person.