In 1970, you might not have included “information”… because wasn’t so prominent in people’s minds until a bunch of new stuff showed up to give it salience.
I disagree. Any self-respecting history of technology includes invention of writing and printing press. Those two are like among the most important technology ever invented. You’d have “information” category just to include writing and printing press.
I disagree. Any self-respecting history of technology includes invention of writing and printing press. Those two are like among the most important technology ever invented. You’d have “information” category just to include writing and printing press.
Also the phonograph, telegraph, telephone, radio, and television! If “information” wasn’t a category before the late 1800s, it was by then.