It’s fall, and I'm out on the plains, hunting and see a petroglyph of a few Antelope. Over the next rise, I look out and see the herd. We’ll be set for next winter.
Rock paintings, petroglyphs and cairns were simple methods to communicate water holes, hunting grounds and important information to early humans. Simple and direct, the person saw it and understood somewhere nearby there was what the image communicated. Early rules or Protocols? I doubt early humans used that term.
However, when I was told about the Internet, my neanderthal mind was blown. How did all those networks all over the world, in all the countries, businesses, schools, cities, universities and homes send and receive all that information? The Internet follows a set of rules or protocols which determines how the information is packaged, then sends it across the network.
As I learned, there are various types of protocols (rules) for information depending on the situation. For example, for perfect data, we use Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), but it has drawbacks since it slows down the transmission. For speed, we use User Diagram Protocol (UDP), but we can end up with missed information packets, which may end up with halting video when watching a streaming video. For security we use Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) with a Transport Layer Security (HTTPS), which encrypts the data along the link allowing users to send confidential data without worrying about it being intercepted and read.
So, this fall, I can hang up my spear, bow, and arrows, and don’t have to worry about looking for petroglyphs or rock paintings to stock the larder. I can log onto the Internet using TCP/IP, use a website with an HTTPS address to order online, sit back and watch a streaming video using a UDP protocol and wait for delivery of the vittles. Hopefully, I don’t gain too much weight. Technology!!!
Hey Don, loved how you mixed in your own personality to this blog! Like Madison said it was actually fun to read other than a standard blog with no flavor! I too hope to not gain weight from the use of technology because of how easy it makes our lives.
ReplyDeleteHi Don, you have such a fun way of writing, it truly makes reading what you are informing us about interesting. Very educational and I feel like we, as readers, understand you a little as a person. Very well written, I look forward to reading more from you.
ReplyDeleteHi Don, our blog is bridging the gap between the creative Artistic thoughts and the technology progress. It's really interesting to read your blog. I enjoyed your blog, please continue to write your blogs post IS101 classes.
ReplyDeleteHey Dom, Thank you for giving us an explanation of the different protocols that allow the internet to function the way it does. Its funny how communication languages are not so simple anymore. The caveman brain in all of us could at least have and idea of what those petroglyph mean but good luck to those cavemen who try to understand what an endless series of 1's and 0's mean, or internet protocols are and how they work.
ReplyDeleteI love your blog. The story line and all. It is educational and a fun read vs. a boring read. You are such a great writer; you could write your own book if you decided to.
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting to contrast ancient communication methods like petroglyphs with today's intricate Internet protocols. The Internet's global network is truly mind-boggling, allowing us to order food, stream videos, and connect effortlessly. This is such a great breakthrough in comfortable living for everyone around us.
ReplyDeleteDon, I loved the imagery you created for us so we could learn about Internet protocols and the various types of them. I remember things better when I enjoy what I'm reading, and I greatly enjoyed yours.
ReplyDeleteHey Don, your blog was fun to read! It's true, technology offers so many advantages that makes our life easier but it can also tempt us to be lazier haha!
ReplyDeleteHi Don, It's fascinating how ancient methods of communication like petroglyphs parallel modern internet protocols, isn't it? Just like our ancestors relied on simple yet effective ways to convey information, today's technology uses intricate protocols to ensure seamless communication across the digital landscape. It's amazing to see how far we've come in our quest for connectivity and convenience!
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