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Short Stories
Communication then developed to more
elaborate form which included writing on
portable materials like reeds and papyrus. This
medium of communication was much more
reliable than the earlier archaic communication
system. With the emergence of technological
advancement and innovations, the
transmission of signals from one person to
another through a more sophisticated medium
like communication cables took center stage.
In the early 1830s, the electrical
communication system made significant
progress in this industry as people could now
get in touch through electronic devices like a
telephone.
Technology has also given us brand new
devices in recent decades, like smartwatches,
tablets, and voice assistant devices. With these
devices, we can do things like transfer money
instantly and make purchases for everything
from clothes, food delivery, groceries,
furniture, and more. Technology has changed
how we entertain ourselves, meet each other,
and consume all types of media. It's made fun
advancements, but it's also made important
advancements in safety when it comes to home
security and medical devices.Those struggling
with hearing loss can now benefit from hearing
aids, or tv listening devices that allow them to
comfortably listen to their favorite programs
with ease.Especially for seniors, these devices
are providing the freedom to age in place, to
live independently, and to continue moving
through everyday life with peace of mind. It
opens up new opportunities by helping with
safety, mobility and connectivity. Medical
advancements have made it so you can stay
proactive with conditions like diabetes and
arthritis. With new medical alert devices,
seniors can also get help at the push of a button
and keep in touch with loved ones no matter
where they are in the world.
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Thinking Out of the Box
By Ms. G. Pranitha Reddy, B. Tech (CSE)- 20UP1A05C2
In a small Italian town, hundreds of years ago, a small She drew out a pebble from the bag, and before
business owner owed a large sum of money to a loan- looking at it accidentally dropped it into the midst of the
shark. The loan-shark was a very old, unattractive other pebbles. She said to the loan-shark“Oh, how
looking guy that just so happened to fancy the business clumsy of me. Never mind, if you look into the bag for
owner's daughter. the one that is left, you will be able to tell which pebble I
He decided to offer the businessman a deal that would picked.”The pebble left in the bag is obviously black,
completely wipe out the debt he owed him. However, and seeing as the loan-shark didn't want to be
the catch was that we would only wipe out the debt if exposed, he had to play along as if the pebble the
he could marry the businessman's daughter.Needless daughter dropped was white, and clear her father's
to say, this proposal was met with a look of disgust. debt.
The loan-shark said that he would place two pebbles
into a bag, one white and one black.
The daughter would then have to reach into the bag
and pick out a pebble. If it was black, the debt would be
wiped, but the loan-shark would then marry her. If it
was white, the debt would also be wiped, but the
daughter wouldn't have to marry the loan-
shark.Standing on a pebble-strewn path in the
businessman's garden, the loan-shark bentover and
picked up two pebbles.While he was picking them up,
the daughter noticed that he'd picked up two black
pebbles and placed them both into the bag.He then
asked the daughter to reach into the bag and pick one.
The daughter naturally had three choices as to what
she could have done:
1. Refuse to pick a pebble from the bag.
2. Take both pebbles out of the bag and expose the
loan-shark for cheating.
3. Pick a pebble from the bag fully well knowing it was
black and sacrifice herself for her father's freedom.
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