The Cooper Family decides to purchase a new computer after Sheldon convinces his mother about all the things it could do for the family. Sheldon shows his parents how their life is a bit easier because of the benefits of the computer. Not all of the members of the family experience the technology gains, but instead have gains in happiness.
Home Improvement — Technological Improvement
Tim decides to customize his lawn mower in order to get more power out of it. By doing so he’s able to mow his lawn much quicker than he previous did. This technological innovation allows him to complete his task much quicker and spend more time on other tasks that need to be completed around the house.
Centel Cellular — 1991 Commercial
Centel Cellular wanted to take customers in a bold new direction for communication. This ad is a lighthearted look at how far we’ve come since 1991. The amount of economic growth has been beyond most people’s imagination.
Le Trefle — Emma
Paper products have a lot of substitutes with new tablets on the markets, but those tablets will never be able to replace some paper necessities.
Dangerous Missions: Timber!
Documentary about the many dangers lumberjacks face while doing their work. The impact of the technological advances of chainsaws over the last century in the lumber industry is also highlighted. Great discussion for capital/labor decisions plus scale/substitution effects when capital prices change.