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Overall I found The Victorian Internet quite interesting and informative. I had little knowledge of the foundations of the telegraph prior to reading this and I enjoyed learning about the evolution of the devices. At times I felt the author could have gone into greater depth in terms of the technicalities of the devices but most people probably would not mind. I, however, was very interested into the specific scientific details because it is something I enjoy.
I do not think I have ever once thought about how much of an impact the telegraph had on the world before. For information to take weeks to months to reach you and then suddenly have it take potentially only minutes was monumental. The degree of change was extreme and I agree with the author's note at the end that Victorian time travelers would likely be more impressed with our airplanes than our internet.
I still cannot understand how after each of these inventions, both the telegraph and internet, that people would believe the device would bring peace to the world. You would really think people would learn.
I rather enjoyed the little tidbits about how people thought you could send sauerkraut via telegraph and other misunderstandings. The stories of parallels between finding love via telegraph and online were cute. Overall it is really strange how comparable the telegraph and internet are and despite the age of the book (1997) I still think it holds up as most of it covers the telegraph.
I do not think I have ever once thought about how much of an impact the telegraph had on the world before. For information to take weeks to months to reach you and then suddenly have it take potentially only minutes was monumental. The degree of change was extreme and I agree with the author's note at the end that Victorian time travelers would likely be more impressed with our airplanes than our internet.
I still cannot understand how after each of these inventions, both the telegraph and internet, that people would believe the device would bring peace to the world. You would really think people would learn.
I rather enjoyed the little tidbits about how people thought you could send sauerkraut via telegraph and other misunderstandings. The stories of parallels between finding love via telegraph and online were cute. Overall it is really strange how comparable the telegraph and internet are and despite the age of the book (1997) I still think it holds up as most of it covers the telegraph.