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Also interesting is that 2 centuries later, we're still trying to fight latency. Now with specialized wireless lines and shorter distance fiber, then with pigeo
by sharpercoder 9y ago
Also interesting is that 2 centuries later, we're still trying to fight latency. Now with specialized wireless lines and shorter distance fiber, then with pigeons and couriers.
- NegativeLatency 9y agoSome people still use birds to send data (river rafting photographers): http://origin.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_6209735 http://origin.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_6209735 also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_over_Avian_Carriers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_over_Avian_Carriers
- eric_h 9y agoThat article about using actually, for real using homing pigeons as data carriers is very cool, thanks. Also - excellent handle responding to a comment about latency.