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Introduction

  • Communication evolution: gestures, signs, sounds, cave paintings, smoke signals, drum beats.
  • Key inventions: writing, numbers, paper, printing press.

The Story of Writing: Development of a Script

  • Sumerians and Cuneiform Script
    • First to develop writing.
    • Used clay tablets with cuneiform script.
    • Possibly used for counting animals or grain.
  • Egyptians and Hieroglyphs
    • Developed writing based on pictures (hieroglyphs).
    • 24 letters formed from pictures.
    • Other Indian scripts developed from Brahmi.
  • Braille Script
    • Developed by Louis Braille in 1825.
    • Raised dots on thick paper for visually impaired.
    • Revolutionized reading and writing for the blind.

The Story of Numbers

  • Discovery of Zero and Decimal System
    • Egyptians used 'One' for measurement.
    • Indians introduced the concept of zero.
    • Decimal system discovered using ten fingers for counting.
  • Roman System and Braille Numbers
    • Romans used symbols for numbers (I, II, III).
    • Louis Braille developed Braille numbers for the blind.
    • The Invention of Paper and Printing Press
  • Paper Invention
    • Egyptians invented paper from papyrus plant.
    • Chinese improved papermaking, guarded the secret for 500 years.
  • Printing Press Revolution
    • Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in the 1450s.
    • Molds of letters used to print the Bible.
    • Changed the way books were produced.

Evolution of Printing Technology

  • Traditional Printing
    • Handwritten books were slow and expensive.
    • Invention of the printing press allowed mass production.
  • Modern Printing
    • Electronic printers: EP-101, Daisy Wheel.
    • HP Laser Jet initiated Desktop Printing in 1984.
    • Introduction of personal computer printing by 1990.
  • 3D Printing
    • Emerging technology from 2010.
    • Reproduces physical objects.
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Conclusion

  • Printing technology's evolution from handcrafted books to modern electronic and 3D printing.
  • Ongoing advancements in communication and knowledge growth.
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