And before the invention of the telephone, people must’ve spent too much time on the telegraph.
I think that’s what makes it work; a live person on the other end.
We parents never understand, right? Sigh…
Yeah, but how many teenagers actually do that these days?
It wasn’t in everyone’s home (or pocket), but mIsuse and abuse of the telegraph was rampant! There were scams, fraud, romance, scandals. There’s an interesting book about it called The Victorian Internet, by Tom Standage.
Templo S.U.D. over 5 years ago
And before the invention of the telephone, people must’ve spent too much time on the telegraph.
whahoppened over 5 years ago
I think that’s what makes it work; a live person on the other end.
WCraft Premium Member over 5 years ago
We parents never understand, right? Sigh…
Cameron1988 Premium Member over 5 years ago
Yeah, but how many teenagers actually do that these days?
TennesseeFran over 5 years ago
It wasn’t in everyone’s home (or pocket), but mIsuse and abuse of the telegraph was rampant! There were scams, fraud, romance, scandals. There’s an interesting book about it called The Victorian Internet, by Tom Standage.