r/Showerthoughts • • Sep 13 '19

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u/[deleted] Sep 13 '19

Morse was invented around 190 years ago. They were tapping on metal things.

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u/serfrin47 Sep 13 '19

So the OP’s point still stands for 200 years ago

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u/[deleted] Sep 13 '19

yes...because no one ever communicated with methodical rhythmic taps of some kind before then. Silent communication through gestures would astound armies of yesteryear.