Paul Otlet Envisioned the Internet Before Computers, Without Computers (2014)

Re:Paul Otlet Envisioned the Internet Before Computers, With... by WalterBright on Tuesday January 14, 2020 @08:33PM (#22050993)

The first internet was the telegraphy network, in fact, much foundational computer technology came from telegraphy.

"The Victorian Internet" by Tom Standage

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Re:Paul Otlet Envisioned the Internet Before Computers, With... by frosted-flakes on Tuesday January 14, 2020 @08:44PM (#22051053)

I second that book recommendation. Very interesting and educational.

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Re:Paul Otlet Envisioned the Internet Before Computers, With... by waste_monk on Wednesday January 15, 2020 @01:40AM (#22052181)

I wonder what telegraph era memes and shitposting looked like.

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Re:Paul Otlet Envisioned the Internet Before Computers, With... by Rerarom on Wednesday January 15, 2020 @03:16AM (#22052526)

Terry Pratchett's Going Postal has a bit of that.

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