Immaculate Telegraphy
Could humans at any point in history, given the right information, construct an electronic communication network? To test this hypothesis, Substitute Materials is attempting to build a functional electric battery and telegraph switch from materials found in the wilderness, using no modern tools except information from the internet. The telegraph will be a first step towards an ahistorical internet.
Seesion 2, focusing on raising the temperature of copper ores to their melting point, is currently underway
This project has received the Eyebeam Honorary Residency.
My mom grew this potato in her garden. It will be the electrolyte between the copper and iron in the battery. Contrary to the popular misconception, potato and lemon batteries are not powered by the vegetables; the dissimilar metals used for the electrodes contain the potential difference, and the potato acts as a medium.
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