What is Example of time space compression?

Answer 1

The classic example is that people generally are willing to commute 20 minutes from home to work. In the Medieval city this meant working within a 20 minute walk of your home, or less than a mile. In today's city, figuring 60 mph, it can mean 20 miles.

Another classic example is in the transport of goods. When it took 5 months to import something from China to the USA, the item was a rare commodity. Silk may have been a luxury item, but it wasn't part of the culture. Today it takes days to get a product from China to the USA, so China's products are a part of our everyday culture.

Answer 2

The development of air travel has led to a significant reduction in the time it takes to travel between distant locations, thus compressing the space between them. This has allowed for increased connectivity and ease of movement between different parts of the world, leading to a more interconnected global society.