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"Bell & Watson" refers to {{w|Alexander Graham Bell}} and his assistant {{w|Thomas A. Watson}}. Bell is traditionally credited with inventing the {{w|telephone}}, because he was awarded the patent for it, although {{w|Elisha Gray and Alexander Bell telephone controversy|that is still controversial}}. His first phone call was to Watson in another part of their lab. | "Bell & Watson" refers to {{w|Alexander Graham Bell}} and his assistant {{w|Thomas A. Watson}}. Bell is traditionally credited with inventing the {{w|telephone}}, because he was awarded the patent for it, although {{w|Elisha Gray and Alexander Bell telephone controversy|that is still controversial}}. His first phone call was to Watson in another part of their lab. | ||
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The name "TCMP" is likely to be a portmanteau of TCP ({{w|Transmission Control Protocol}}) and ICMP ({{w|Internet Control Message Protocol}}), which are actual protocols used in computer networking. | The name "TCMP" is likely to be a portmanteau of TCP ({{w|Transmission Control Protocol}}) and ICMP ({{w|Internet Control Message Protocol}}), which are actual protocols used in computer networking. | ||
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | :[Cueball | + | :[Cueball stand with a keyboard next to a bed. The keyboard is connected with a wire to a computer on a desk to the right. He talks to Megan and a Cueball-like friend.] |
:Cueball: Hey, help me test the Trans-Consciousness Messaging Protocol. | :Cueball: Hey, help me test the Trans-Consciousness Messaging Protocol. | ||
:Friend: What's that? | :Friend: What's that? | ||
:Cueball: I've been training myself to keep my fingers moving slightly as I fall asleep. So I can type from inside dreams. | :Cueball: I've been training myself to keep my fingers moving slightly as I fall asleep. So I can type from inside dreams. | ||
− | :[ | + | :[Cueball sits with the keyboard on the bed.] |
:Cueball: I'm going to sleep now. My computer will relay my messages to you as I explore the dream world. | :Cueball: I'm going to sleep now. My computer will relay my messages to you as I explore the dream world. | ||
− | :[Cueball | + | :[Cueball stand with the keyboard in a forest with tall trees. The leaves are not visible; they are above the top of the drawing. At the top, there is a frame with text:] |
:In the dream: | :In the dream: | ||
:Cueball (thinking): So strange to think none of this is real. | :Cueball (thinking): So strange to think none of this is real. |