If the presence of electricity can be made visible in any part of the circuit, I see no reason why intelligence may not be transmitted instantaneously by electricity.
Meaning of the quote
Samuel Morse, the American inventor who created the telegraph and Morse code, thought that if we can see electricity moving through a circuit, we should also be able to use electricity to send information quickly. He believed that just like electricity can travel through a circuit, intelligence or information could be sent instantly using electricity. Morse's idea was that the same way we can see electricity, we can also use it to transmit messages or 'intelligence' quickly over long distances.
About Samuel Morse
Samuel Morse was an American inventor and painter. He helped develop the single-wire telegraph system and Morse code, which revolutionized communication in the 19th century. Morse’s contributions to the commercial use of telegraphy had a lasting impact on the world.
More quotes from Samuel Morse
If the presence of electricity can be made visible in any part of the circuit, I see no reason why intelligence may not be transmitted instantaneously by electricity.
American inventor and painter (1791-1872)
The mere holding of slaves, therefore, is a condition having per se nothing of moral character in it, any more than the being a parent, or employer, or ruler.
American inventor and painter (1791-1872)
My price is five dollars for a miniature on ivory, and I have engaged three or four at that price. My price for profiles is one dollar, and everybody is willing to engage me at that price.
American inventor and painter (1791-1872)
What God hath wrought?
American inventor and painter (1791-1872)