EOTO Reactions

    Prior to Group 2's presentation, I had no idea that before radio was invented, the only way to communicate from long distances was via the telegraph, a device that required special knowledge to use effectively. Today, Morse Code is almost extinct, only a few know and can translate it. However, when the telegraph was popular, if you wanted to communicate with someone from a long distance you would have to send a Telegram in Morse Code, the receiver would then translate the coded message into English to understand the information being sent to them. After about 100 years of popularity, the radio was invented and was able to replace the telegraph for long-distance communication. I also honestly, had never thought about how important radio is for police officers, firefighters, and EMTs even in today's majorly digital world. I had no knowledge of what DVD stood for, but after Josh's presentation, I now know DVD stands for digital versatile disc. 

    These presentations have allowed us, individuals who grew up in the day and age of streaming services and social media, to learn more about how we got to the point where we can stream movies and instantly upload images to our followers. As someone who has grown up with Google at her fingertips, I found the presentation on search engines by Group 3 to be extremely informational. Now, I know that the idea of the search engine came to be at McGill University in 1990 when 3 computer science students came up with the idea. That idea later blossomed into Google. Google has been huge for global connectivity, allowing individuals to share documents, ideas, and discoveries across the globe. Following the invention of Google, Safari, Apple's search engine was embedded into all iPhones. I also found Group 4's presentation on the printing press and how that triggered the production of the world's first true newspaper, The Oxford Gazette, to be very interesting.