EOTO Presentations- In depth about Paper

Out of all the incredible presentations about the development of communication technology, the concept that stood out most to me was paper. I learned a lot from this presentation. The first documented account of paper being invented was by Cai Lun in China during the Eastern Han period (25-220 CE). Before paper was created, materials such as bamboo or wooden strips and expensive silk had been used for centuries as a surface for writing. The materials became cheaper and more convenient than bamboo, wood, or silk. The main benefit was it was helpful to spread literature and literacy. One advantage of paper is that it is a renewable resource and good for the environment. A negative aspect is that paper is fragile and can be easily ripped or distorted causing any information that is written to be lost.

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