Emerging Technology Exhibition - Part 1
Emerging Technology Exhibition - Part 1
Emerging Technologies in Communications and Information Technology Exhibition (ET/83). Groups of adult Caucasians standing, having conversation at different exhibits; adult Caucasian male Naval officer wearing dress uniform. Encased in clear glass display case with Bell Systems logo is a device looking like a miniature podium with microphone jutting from top; U.S. House Representative Edward Markey (D-MA) speaking with group of adult Caucasian men and women in BG. Rep. Markey, standing behind mini-podium exhibit, watching or reading something obscured; AT&T exhibit.
Emerging Technology Exhibition - Part 1
Emerging Technologies in Communications & Information Technology Exhibition (ET/83), middle-aged adult Caucasian male looking at something on computer monitor, another man providing explanation for what is being shown; adult Caucasian males and females visiting other exhibits in BG.
Emerging Technology Exhibition - Part 1
Emerging Technologies in Communications & Information Technology Exhibition (ET/83), U.S. House Representative Edward Markey (D-MA) talking with adult Caucasian female about being on "Good Morning America" and then debating Jerry Falwell on "Nightline" later in the day. Woman asks Markey if he has a Betamax; Markey says he doesn't but wonders if he should get one. Woman tells him the prices are pretty good, that she has a top-of-the-line Sony Betamax for $569.
Emerging Technology Exhibition - Part 1
Emerging Technologies in Communications & Information Technology Exhibition (ET/83), U.S. House Representative Edward Markey (D-MA) being interviewed by adult Caucasian female who asks, "What's the point of Congress holding something like this?" Markey says Congress works on changes to the American economy and nothing plays a more vital role than the communications industry. However, many Congressmen don't see this in terms of actual products. Walking through and seeing all the companies and technologies that have cropped up in the past decade makes it possible for people to see the need for rules, regulations, and tax laws that benefit continued growth. Markey discusses how Congress is being educated on this, because the concepts are unfamiliar to them. This exhibition provides them with a vision of where the future is going.
Emerging Technology Exhibition - Part 1
Emerging Technologies in Communications and Information (ET/83), U.S. House Representative Edward Markey (D-MA) being interviewed by adult Caucasian female, who asks if he can identify any legislation highlighting Congress' lack of technological understanding. Markey points to deregulation of telecommunications industry, the Telecommunications Sub-Committee wanting to promote competition, as telecommunications have evolved beyond simply being telephone companies. Those variations should be encouraged and developed, otherwise the Japanese and West Germans will get ahead of the U.S. Woman asks if the age gap in Congress contributes to the lack of technological understanding. Rep. Markey thinks there's a problem among all members of Congress; teenagers seem to adapt well, but only with video games. Markey gets tongue-tied, tries a couple times to say that everyone in Congress needs an education in tech developments because it is a fast-evolving field.
Emerging Technology Exhibition - Part 1
Emerging Technologies in Communications & Information Exhibition (ET/83), U.S. House Representative Edward Markey (D-MA) being interviewed by adult Caucasian female who asks if the exhibition is an attention gimmick, given the signs, catchy abbreviation, and robot walking around. Markey says if anyone can appreciate the melding of form and substance more than a politician, it would be the communication industry. But the marketing translates to solid legislative proposals that advance technology. She asks if he has spoken to the robot yet; Markey says he hasn't, before making an E.T. "phone home" reference, and stating that he will go and talk to the robot. AT&T/Bell Systems Logo.
Emerging Technology Exhibition - Part 1
Emerging Technologies in Communications and Information Exhibition (ET/83), U.S. House Representative Edward Markey (D-MA) sitting in director's chair beside adult Caucasian male interviewer in front of Warner Amex Cable Communications sign; Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network (C-SPAN) sign in FG. Rep. Markey sitting in director's chair alongside man, exchanging a few words. Rep. Markey and man sitting together, viewed through circular eyepiece of camera. Rep. Markey and interviewer sitting in director chairs in front a Warner Amex Cable sign; camera in FG.
Emerging Technology Exhibition - Part 1
Emerging Technologies in Communications and Information Exhibition (ET/83), watching from a television screen, U.S. Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill (D-MA) joining elderly adult Caucasian male who conducts interview with Rep. O'Neil in front of Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network sign (C-SPAN); zoom out to see the television in front of an exhibit promoting C-SPAN and RCA. Merrill Lynch logo.
Emerging Technology Exhibition - Part 1
Emerging Technologies in Communications and Information Exhibition (ET/83), low angle view of oval ET/83 sign hanging on yellow curtain; adult Caucasian males and females walking past. Adult Caucasian male wheels out Klatu the robot, who is instructed on placement by off-screen adult male. Adult Caucasian female prepares to interview Klatu.
Emerging Technology Exhibition - Part 1
Emerging Technologies in Communications and Information Exhibition (ET/83), low angle view of oval ET/83 sign hanging on yellow curtain while adult Caucasian female interviews Klatu the robot. Robotic voice welcomes everyone to ET83. One of Klatu's arm raises, jerking back and forth; offscreen adult male says, "Testing, testing." Klatu speaks in a robotic voice, commenting on people around him. Klatu speaks with Susan as she interviews it, explaining why Klatu is here and revealing that Klatu is running for Congress. Susan states she wishes to introduce Klatu to a member of Congress and Klatu replies, "You mean the one with a big mouth laughing behind me?" Susan tells Klatu to ask U.S. House Representative Edward Markey to come forward; Klatu responds, "He is not camera-shy. No politician is camera-shy." Markey comes forward, introduces himself, states he is from Massachusetts. Klatu states he is from New Jersey, and Markey states he knows some of Klatu's relatives from France.