The first email predicted future digital communication
Ray Tomlinson's 1971 email, a simple test on ARPANET, unexpectedly launched the digital communication revolution, forever changing how humanity connects and shares information.
In 1971, computer engineer Ray Tomlinson sent the first networked email, a simple test message like 'QWERTYUIOP,' across ARPANET. This pioneering act, while not an explicit prediction, inadvertently launched the digital communication revolution. He also introduced the now-universal '@' symbol to separate usernames from hostnames.
There's more to this story — open the app to keep reading.
Continue Reading in App
2 more paragraphs · plus a 2-question quiz