The telegraph is the immediate predecessor to the telephone; in fact, many people thought the telephone was unnecessary, as the telegraph already performed the function of instantly sending a message down a wire to an anxious party on the other end. Why add the novelty of voice to the mix?
"Into the Wild" awakens our inner adventurers by reminding us that we have the power to transform our life tomorrow. The film is based on transcendental philosophy, which holds that people and nature are inherently good.