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The Fax & The Furious - Transmitting Text Over Paper Was The Original DM
The idea of a machine that transmits a piece of paper over a telephone line seems almost comically antiquated. But for decades, the fax machine was a technological titan—a ubiquitous and indispensable tool that revolutionized how we do business and communicate over long distances.
Join us on this episode of "Dirt Nap City" as we unspool the fascinating history of the fax machine. We'll start in the mid-19th century with the almost-forgotten Scottish inventor Alexander Bain, whose "electric printing telegraph" laid the groundwork for what would become a global sensation over a century later…
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