Virtual Time

The First Virtual Meeting Was In 1916

Allison Marsh | IEEE Spectrum | 13th November

Almost a century before there was Zoom, 5,000 electrical engineers in eight US cities across four time zones took part in a virtual meeting that was "a triumph of engineering". Each auditorium was linked by telephone, with handsets for listening at each seat. A telegram from Woodrow Wilson, a welcome by Alexander Graham Bell, and local musical interludes enlivened the proceedings (1,500 words) | Share this on X

Maximising Time For Reading

Blake Butler | Dividual | 11th November 2024

To cultivate a habit of regular reading, it is necessary to read more. A truism, perhaps, but not untrue. Reading a single page at a time counts. Keep a book of poetry in the car or beside the toilet. Read with the TV on mute during the adverts. Don't only read books by dead people, or people from your own country, but do be picky about what you read. In an age of output, input still matters (3,600 words) | Share this on X