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ancientorigins · 12 days
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From mere vocalizations to intricate cave drawings, ancient communication methods continue to captivate us, revealing humanity's remarkable ingenuity in our quest to connect. Exploring the depths of history, we find that communication in its earliest forms consisted of simple vocal sounds, cries, and hunting calls, later evolving to include resourceful methods such as drums and horns, facilitating communication across vast distances.
As the limitations of vocalization became evident, prehistoric people turned to visual ciphers as an alternative means of conveying complex messages. With the advent of fire, smoke signals emerged, and over time, our ancestors advanced to the creation of intricate carvings and petroglyphs. Before the development of writing systems, pictograms allowed for the representation of more abstract concepts.
The introduction of the alphabet laid the groundwork for the development of written languages, marking a transformative milestone in human communication. This progression eventually led to the establishment of the first postal systems, highlighting the enduring impact of written communication on society.
Today, we enjoy the privilege of instant connectivity, thanks to the advancements in modern communication technology. However, it's essential to acknowledge the ingenuity of our ancestors, whose innovations paved the way for the communication marvels we now rely on.
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fluffenarts · 2 years
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cosy dudes
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cecilyacat · 1 year
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Me when I'm checking tracking updates for a package sent from a random place in Germany: Ah well, obviously it will take a while, they gotta transport it all that way before the postman can actually deliver it, it will probably be here in a couple of days, it's chill
Me, when I'm checking tracking updates for a package sent from the big city 30min away by train: Um, hello, it's been 1 1/2 days, why does it take this long to get the package to me??? I could just go there and grab it, that'd be faster ffs
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worldpostday · 6 months
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Together for trust: Collaborating for a safe and connected future.
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Post offices serve as essential hubs for cohesive, inclusive, connected communities. They provide access to vital communication, commercial, social, financial and digital services, and are often the only public service provider in remote regions. Throughout history, postal workers have been the friendly faces greeting people at their doorsteps every day, building trust with communities over generations. The foundation of the Post's success as a service provider lies in the trust it has earned from people across the globe down the centuries. Today, more than five million postal employees are entrusted with a variety of essential and personal items, from messages, gifts and goods, to money and medicines. This trust has been cultivated through a steadfast commitment to safety and security. Posts have tirelessly worked to improve the safety of roads, providing training programmes for delivery drivers, and implementing security measures to keep dangerous goods out of the supply chain, safeguarding workers and customers alike. Furthermore, during times of disasters or conflicts, Posts have extended a helping hand, organizing supplies and emergency services for those in need; often, they are the first to assist in these situations. Posts can leverage this existing trust-based relationship to help bridge a gap facing billions: the digital divide. By connecting their expansive physical network to the digital sphere, Posts are embarking on a massive digital transformation to offer secure online services in this Fourth Industrial Revolution. The UPU has been a dedicated partner in building a safe and connected global network that serves nearly eight billion people each day with modern and secure services, and it is a key part of this transformation. However, close to 100,000 of the world’s 650,000 post offices lack adequate Internet infrastructure, limiting the services they can provide through digital channels. This means 100,000 communities missing out on a wide range of digital, financial and social inclusion services that these Posts could offer. We should ensure that all citizens and businesses have access to the full range of benefits offered by the digital economy. So, through its connect.post initiative, the UPU has set an ambitious target: ensuring that every post office has sufficient access to the Internet by 2030, to enhance digital inclusion of these underserved communities. Not only does the UPU strive to ensure that all Posts have sufficient access to the Internet, it is also working to do so securely by ensuring that Posts, big and small, can access affordable, state-of-the-art tools and technologies to support e-commerce, e-government and e-finance services. “Together for trust” is a call to action for all governments and their postal operators to support the development of a digital single postal territory to match the physical network built over centuries. This World Post Day, I urge you to work together with the UPU to ensure that people everywhere need look no further than their local post office to find access to the digital economy. Let us work hand in hand to create a world where everyone can benefit from the secure digital and physical services that our global postal network can offer. Happy World Post Day
Statement by the Director General of the UPU International Bureau on World Post Day 2023 "Together for trust: Collaborating for a safe and connected future"
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formerlyanon · 1 year
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Yeah sure everyone’s finally talking about Goncharov but it’s really disheartening to see everyone ignoring that it had been considered lost media till 2006 due to the actual mafia tracking the distribution to make sure almost every reel got destroyed. Please consider looking into the absolutely batshit history behind that, and then tell me that’s not just as interesting as the actual cyclical ending of the film! 
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ukiyoioi · 18 days
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mbohjeezart · 1 month
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Mail boy Etho in the house! (winged shoe idea by Hoshi_Umii on twitter !)
Tango's design: [ link ] Pearl's design: [ link ] Group picture: [ link ]
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narcissistcookbook · 12 hours
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boys i'm starting to think building a society where the primary imperative of business is to make as big a profit as possible might have been a bad idea
lads stop me if i'm wrong, but was it a mistake to make money so central to our society that rich people become functionally omnipotent?
gents i can't believe i'm saying this but am i wrong for not trusting the private sector to have my best interests at heart??
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elcucurucho · 6 months
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literally the only thing stopping phil (methodical overly cautious coordinator and cataloguer of information) from being best investigation buddies with cellbit (methodical paranoid coordinator and puzzle enthusiast) is the time zone difference. we need to abolish time zones
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narklos · 3 months
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Drink and be merry!
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mushroomdropsystem · 6 days
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Sign this petition or I'll follow you home and kill your dog
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I came up with this this in the middle of a panic attack 🖤🖤
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I'm so sane about these mfs
(He's literally me)
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yo-yo-yoshiko · 5 months
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Oh, for a skeleton key…
Plus a digital mockup to simulate a red ink pass that i discovered could not be achieved well enough with the materials available to me, and the original pencils.
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bishy437 · 3 months
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got a surprise in the mail~!
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🥰🥰🥰
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oobbbear · 4 months
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Fun fact, Angel shields Dolus with its wings whenever he’s at a vulnerable state, usually when he’s sleeping or at distress
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worldpostday · 1 year
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Post for planet: Green energy pathways for a reliable and resilient sector.
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wherefore-whinnies · 6 months
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I commissioned @wild-moss-art to draw my fe3h oc!!! 🥰🤩🥰🤩🥰🤩 she wears a boys' uniform because she likes to wear pants. and she has a resting bitch face, as a treat.
moss was so cool about drawing her from copious description since I did not have a ref, 10/10 recommend!!! thank you so much for bringing her to life 💚
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