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AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.world
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There is no equivalent, because it’s not new, and even if it was, it’s monetized and manipulative. The internet back then was wide open, free as fuck, and completely new!

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tiredofsametab@kbin.run
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I was specifically referring to the ability to communicate in writing at that speed. I guess the telegraph technically existed as well, but it was expensive and awkward.

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crank0271@lemmy.world
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What’s writing? Is that a new feature on TikTok?

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AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.world
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And couldn’t reach across oceans, required special training, and only accommodated short messages because of the tedious nature of signaling.

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Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee
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You could definitely send telegraphs overseas, and sending or receiving them required no training.

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