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WalterBright
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Paul Otlet Envisioned the Internet Before Computer...
The first internet was the telegraphy network, in fact, much foundational computer technology came from telegraphy.
"The Victorian Internet" by Tom Standage
frosted-flakes
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I second that book recommendation. Very interesting and educational.
waste_monk
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I wonder what telegraph era memes and shitposting looked like.
Rerarom
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Terry Pratchett's
Going Postal
has a bit of that.
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"The Victorian Internet" by Tom Standage