To give speech the wings of electricity, to enable friends in Denver and New York to converse with one another, is a marvel which only familiarity places beyond the pale of miracle.
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Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Introduction to Little Masterpieces of Science: Invention and Discovery (1902); Exact wording and attribution checked. Editor’s own introductory reflections on invention and telecommunications.
- Introduction to Little Masterpieces of Science: Invention and Discovery (1902)
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