The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3423: Protocols Throughout History

Engines of Our Ingenuity by Houston Public Media

Oct 21, 20263:45Religion & Spirituality

Episode: 3423 Protocols: From diplomatic procedures to computer communications standards. Today, we examine how protocols have shaped communication throughout the evolution of humans as well as that of the machines they...

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