"For example, it's only about 20 years ago the people in that community would have got telephone lines, and it would be only about in the 1950s that electricity came to that part of the world. Television wouldn't have come till 1970"
- John McGahern
About this Quote
This quote by John McGahern speaks to the quick modifications in innovation and access to modern facilities that have actually happened in the past few years. It highlights the fact that just 20 years back, individuals in a particular neighborhood did not have access to telephone lines, and it was not up until the 1950s that electrical power was offered because part of the world. Tv was not readily available up until 1970. This quote works as a pointer of how far innovation has come in a reasonably brief period of time, and just how much of an effect it has actually had on people's lives. It also speaks with the importance of access to modern amenities, and how it can significantly improve lifestyle. This quote is a testimony to the power of innovation and how it can be used to improve the lives of individuals all over the world.
This quote is written / told by John McGahern between November 12, 1934 and March 30, 2006. He/she was a famous Writer from Ireland.
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