Hum 101 blog #4 Pictures worth 1000 words

Why a picture is worth more than 1,000 words

I know you have all heard the phrase a picture is worth a thousand words, turns out, it’s true! Now that is a generalized way of saying it, it can be worth more or less, but the point is the same. Whether it’s to express comic relief, proof, to capture a moment in time, etc, I believe a picture can usually capture more details than words alone. For example, it is easier to argue your innocence in a court room if your not caught red handed by a camera. At least that picture would be worth more than words to the prosecutor, maybe not the defendant. Now I also have found a picture of Jack Nicholson looking like a gorilla at Totallylookslike.com sounds funny, but until you see the picture will you truly understand how funny it is. Now I know that things like our constitution are better left to words than a picture. There’s always going to be a few exceptions. Movies have become more popular than books for a reason. Now you can describe a situation, and convey your feelings and thoughts through words, but a picture picks up far more detail. If you had to buy a home using your life’s savings without ever physically setting foot there, what would you rather have pictures, or a written description? I’m sure you would choose pictures. Where would we be if cameras had never been invented. We would have to get by with drawings. Which also brings up the point that we have learned ample about prehistoric man from cave paintings alone.
Thus I have come to the conclusion that there are many situations where pictures are far better than words. Yes, I do admit that isn’t the case for every situation. For the most part pictures can be used as a tool, and I think it’s great that most people have a cell phone that can take a picture.