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Podcast: The Sill
Episode: TSP102 - Time Trek: Encoding, foreboding?
Description: Starting with Morse code in the mid 19th century the beginnings of encoding technology eventually evolved into the ubiquitous use of barcodes today. This mini revolution has ramifications well beyond retail convenience and routine record keeping. Duration - 24:44VoxBox: YouTube segment with comedian James May rambling about barcodes and supermarketsMusic Credit: The Five Americans - Western Union