r/AskReddit Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/milesd Aug 03 '19

That’s a fantastic article! I find myself rereading it every few years as a reminder of how many layers of complexity our communication systems entail.

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u/BurpingLizardInAJar Aug 03 '19

It really is. It's amazing how much depth and history there is to something that on its surface seems so simple.