Mid 20th century optimism and belief in progress is surely illustrated by this page from my 1952 Book of Knowledge encyclopedia. Notice that the ultimate development shown as an image is a radio tower. Television existed but was not widespread and its eventual significance was not anticipated in the picture; however, shortly thereafter the explosion into virtually all homes occurred. Our family's first TV arrived in '53 or '54, I think. Anyway, the importance of technology and the inevitability of technology advancement was impressed on the young Steve.
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