The skills of being able to remember long numbers, communicate using semaphore, and communicate in Morse code are valuable for everyone to know. Here are a few tips and tricks to help get you started.
September 23, 2015
The skills of being able to remember long numbers, communicate using semaphore, and communicate in Morse code are valuable for everyone to know. Here are a few tips and tricks to help get you started.
We live in a world of numbers, and it's near impossible to remember them all. There are some simple tricks, though, to keep random series of numbers such as security codes in your head.
Break them down:
Use rhythm and repetition:
Use rhymes:
As long as two people can see one another, they can use flags and arm movements to send short, simple messages over long distances.
There are eight arm positions:
Each letter of the alphabet is a combination of two arm positions – imagine hands pointing to a clockface of eight hours. Once you have learned the semaphore alphabet, you simply spell out your message, one letter at a time.
Morse code is a method of transmitting messages using sound or a flashing light. It's a useful way of communicating over long distances, or when face-to-face communication is impossible.
Letters of the alphabet:
While these are skills rarely seen in the modern world, you never know when they might come in handy. If nothing else, it definitely won't hurt to know how to do these things, so brush up on your Morse code and communicate with people like in the old days.
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