minus-square𝓹𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓬𝓮𝓼𝓼@lemmy.blahaj.zonetoAsk Lemmy@lemmy.world•A hypothetical sci-fi (or fantasy) scenario question: If a civilization couldn't set up its own internet, or if a curse was placed on it, what would be the best replacement for what it does?linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14·4 days agoTerry Pratchett’s Discworld has The Clacks, a network of semaphore towers that can transmit messages, later including encoded images, across the disc. linkfedilink
minus-square𝓹𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓬𝓮𝓼𝓼@lemmy.blahaj.zonetoProgrammer Humor@programming.dev•LanguageslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·4 months agoAPL linkfedilink
Terry Pratchett’s Discworld has The Clacks, a network of semaphore towers that can transmit messages, later including encoded images, across the disc.