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Meet the Man Who Put the ‘@’ in Your E-Mail
31 Jul 2012 10:53 #1
by ScienceChic
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
Meet the Man Who Put the ‘@’ in Your E-Mail was created by ScienceChic
This was kinda cool - I love reading tidbits of living history like this. 
Meet the Man Who Put the ‘@’ in Your E-Mail
By Cade Metz
July 30, 2012
Meet the Man Who Put the ‘@’ in Your E-Mail
By Cade Metz
July 30, 2012
Who invented e-mail? That’s a bit like asking, “Who invented the internet?” Even those with intimate knowledge of its creation can’t agree on the moment it actually came to life. But amid all the bluster over the origins of e-mail, one man holds a claim that resonates well beyond the rest.
Ray Tomlinson is the reason your e-mail address includes an ‘@’ symbol.
The first message traveled between the two ARPAnet machines operated by BBN. But Tomlinson doesn’t remember what he sent.
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
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