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    How did an 18th century composer dictate the design of a 20th century invention, over 150 years after his death?

    Question #94885. Asked by sequoianoir. (Apr 20 08 6:27 PM)


    jimmymc1971

    		When developing his code for the telegraph, Henry Morse used the opening notes of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony for the letter v(dit-dit-dit-da).

    http://home.clara.net/rod.beavon/morse.htm

    [Link added -- Zb]

    Feb 09 09, 4:07 PM
    sequoianoir

    		Sorry for the delay in returning to this question.

    Samuel F. B. Morse (1791-1872)

    So Morse Code is hardly a 20th century invention

    Invented in 1837 and used on the electric telegraph in 1844.

    HOWEVER, something in your answer is correct.

    Mar 16 10, 12:46 PM
    queproblema

    		Must be Beethoven, the bridge between 17th and 28th centuries and Classical and Romantic music.

    What was invented between 1977 and 2000 whose design he "dictated"? Could be some kind of hearing aid or dictating machine, or, on a wilder tangent, metronome. Or not.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_van_Beethoven

    Mar 16 10, 4:06 PM
    sequoianoir

    		Good old Ludwig is indeed the composer.

    Now what did he do that affected the design of the mystery invention between the dates you suggest ?

    Mar 17 10, 11:09 AM

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