The convergence of technologies
การหลอมรวมกันของเทคโนโลยี (การมาบรรจบกันของเทคโนโลยี)
The convergence of technologies is the tendency for different technological systems to evolve towards performing similar tasks.
Currently we can access communication technology more easily than before. We are use internet to send message to another people and search for information, do business and enjoy entertainment by electric technologies such as 3G,iphone,ipad,ipod and e-book.
It seems that we are now living in a world dominated by technology. When we can telecommunication and transportation rapidly. Then bring about to change call for cross – cultural competence and makes people recognize how to live in a “global village”.
Due to the enhanced speed of communication online to access global news rapidly, People contact in online contexts can make communication more difficult and can lead to misunderstanding.
Language may be factor because people from any country may speak language different. Brings a new movement to online communities, which can be called “multilingualism on the net”.
Our increasing exposure (การเปิดรับที่มากขึ้น)
It is necessary that we expose ourselves to the current situations of the world. We can have opportunities to contact people of other cultures who are different from us.
Advances in telecommunication and transportation technology have brought the world population into contact rapidly. For example We can board a plane in Bangkok, and arrive in Frankfurt or New York within day.
Therefore, we need to develop our personal growth and lifestyle, and self-awareness by increasing our curiosity about others. We should learn how to live in the shrinking village" where we are now living surrounded by many kinds of modern equipment.
The convergence of technologies brings us to study, work, travel, have friends or marriage. These changes ask for cross- cultural competence.