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[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I don't think they had the wireless remote options we do now in the 80s.

[–] wisely@feddit.org 2 points 2 days ago

Clearly this person put a lot of thought into this but I dk if things being chronologically accurate mattered.

[–] ApathyTree@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Radio waves, tho..

The first mobile telephone was in the 40s using radio.. that’s plenty of time for more niche adaptations.. not saying they did happen, only that they could have. The battery pack or generator would be huge (which is why they were in cars).

But ring a number for a bum jingle, why not?

#alternate technology

[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

I mean... Just shove a old school pager up there and buzz away