Email vs. The Postal Service

There are certainly many similarities and differences between the use of emails and the postal service (i.e. sending traditional mail). As we discussed in class, the use of email certainly does offer many advantages over the previously mentioned traditional alternative. For instance, communicating with others via email is exponentially quicker than using traditional mail, and you can forward multiple copies of the same document to other parties (i.e. clients) who may be interested with the document at hand. Unfortunately, using emails does have some drawbacks including but not limited to, the acquisition of viruses and the often times headache inducing overload of spam sent out by various entities across the globe for the sole purpose to annoy you.
In terms of highlighting similarities, both options obviously allow us to communicate with each other and stay connected to our loved ones and/or business clientele. However, the use of emails has seemingly connected us to the broader world and is truly one of the primary catalysts for the rapid globalization, spread of information, and economic expansion taking place today. Without email, our world and our lifestyles would be completely different.