More connected.

The world as we know it today is vastly different to that of even one hundred years ago, obviously. But I think one of the biggest and most significant changes has been how we communicate with each other. In todays world we are blessed with the ability to instantaneously speak to people on the other side of the world, a far dream from those who sent messages via horseback, train, or boat.

The real significant step came with the invention of the telegraph, allowing for communicate at a rate far greater than what was the normal. Transmitting Morse code signals through wires to create a message was the first step to lead us to what we now have with the internet.

The control has been given to the individual, known as a distributed network, where in the 1840’s a centralised network was used. The internet has given the power to the people.