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What was used in ancient times to communicate at a distance?
What was used in ancient times to communicate at a distance?
What was invented in a bottle in the past?
What was invented in a bottle in the past?
When did people start sending messages in bottles?
When did people start sending messages in bottles?
What was the impact of the invention of the Telegraph in 1837?
What was the impact of the invention of the Telegraph in 1837?
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How many messages are sent every day with the invention of the internet?
How many messages are sent every day with the invention of the internet?
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What was the result of Tara Taylor's action on Facebook?
What was the result of Tara Taylor's action on Facebook?
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What is the story of communication an example of?
What is the story of communication an example of?
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What is a challenge of modern communication according to the content?
What is a challenge of modern communication according to the content?
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Study Notes
Early Forms of Communication
- Smoke signals were used in ancient times to communicate over long distances.
- After writing was developed, people used hand-delivered messages.
- The ancient method of sending messages in a bottle is believed to have originated thousands of years ago.
- In the 20th century, bottles were found that had been sent by people on the Titanic.
Notable Examples of Communication
- In 1956, Ake Viking sent a message in a bottle hoping to reach his future wife, and two years later, he received a letter from a Swede who had found the bottle and introduced him to his future wife, Paolina.
- In 1837, the telegraph was invented, allowing for faster communication, which led to the capture of a famous thief who was stopped by the London police after a telegram was sent.
The Impact of the Internet
- The internet has enabled fast communication, with up to 60 billion messages sent daily.
- The internet has also changed people's lives for the better, such as the case of Tara Taylor, who uploaded a photo of her daughter to Facebook and received a diagnosis of a rare disease from a friend, allowing her to seek medical attention and save her daughter's sight.
The Significance of Communication
- The story of communication is closely tied to the story of human progress, as people have always shared knowledge and built relationships through various means of communication.
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Description
This quiz explores the evolution of communication methods throughout history, from ancient smoke signals to modern ways of sending messages.
