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BBC NEWS | Technology | Snail mail blazes slow e-trail

Snailrind rated 3 months ago
"The gastropods have been fitted with equipment to allow them to send e-mails on behalf of visitors to a website. Instead of instantaneous communication, sent messages will travel at 0.03mph (0.05km/h) and could take days, weeks or even months to arrive."

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SweetShay2008 rated 3 months ago
"Each snail is fitted with a tiny capsule which holds a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip. RFID allows objects to communicate over short distances." ---uhm...that's cool, but I don't want to wait that long for my mail! :)
salchipulpi rated 4 months ago
this one's nice! like this project
neon-ocelot rated 3 months ago
Imagine! Real snail mail -- messages delivered using RFID tags attached to snails.
carolsim rated 3 months ago
Just don't route my snail mail through France!
Snailrind rated 3 months ago
"The gastropods have been fitted with equipment to allow them to send e-mails on behalf of visitors to a website. Instead of instantaneous communication, sent messages will travel at 0.03mph (0.05km/h) and could take days, weeks or even months to arrive."
jennee84 rated 4 months ago
This gives a new meaning to "snail mail"...
robinbal rated 4 months ago
"Instead of instantaneous communication, sent messages will travel at 0.03mph (0.05km/h) and could take days, weeks or even months to arrive."
lindenbranch rated 4 months ago
Snails deliver emails using microchips on their shells. Very strange idea, yet one I find oddly appealing.