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Communication and the Compression of Distance
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APWH.345 Communication and the Compression of Distance
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Which thesis most effectively explains radio, cellular communication, and the internet as causes of reduced geographic isolation after 1900?
A
They eliminated distance completely because communication became instantaneous for everyone everywhere.
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They layered broadcast, mobile, and digital networks that accelerated information exchange, while their effects were mediated by infrastructure, regulation, markets, and local adaptation.
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They mattered only as entertainment technologies and had little connection to globalization.
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They reduced isolation only by replacing airplanes, ships, and container ports.
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