My new favorite quote of some indeterminate time period is:
“The fastest mail express, or the swiftest ocean ship, are as naught compared with the velocity of the electrical impulse which annihilates any terrestrial dimension.”
– Capt. George Squier, U.S. Army Signal Corps, 1901
Quoted in: Allison, Juliann Emmons. “Information and International Politics” in Technology, Development, and Democracy. Edited by Juliann Emmons Allison. © 2002 State University of New York Press, Albany. p. 29-30.
It’s a nifty quote that I’ve found which will be working its way into my thesis, which I’ve been working more on today. I have my first full chapter (ie, 20-25 pages) due on Friday. I’ve got about 12 pages done of that already, and hope to finish it tomorrow afternoon. I’m starting on Chapter II: Telecommunications History & Economic Effects. It’s due in 12 weeks. Jeez, that’s only two clicks over on my iCal.
Time for bed.
