Rogue iOS developer creates app that simulates messages sent by carrier pigeon; messages only travel at 100mph ā LA to NYC correspondence takes 22 hours to deliver; virtual birds can get distracted or even lost
ā” Quick Hits
- Messages travel at a strictly simulated speed of 100 mph.
- Coast-to-coast delivery (LA to NYC) takes a painstaking 22 hours.
- Virtual birds can get distracted or lose your message completely.
Slowing Down in a Fast-Paced Digital World
In an era defined by instant gratification and high-speed gigabit connections, one rogue iOS developer is challenging our need for speed. Taking a massive step back in communications history, a newly developed application allows users to send texts the old-fashioned way: via virtual carrier pigeon.
Instead of the instantaneous delivery we are all used to, this quirky software simulates real-world avian travel. When you hit "send," your message travels at a maximum virtual speed of just 100 mph. To put that in perspective, sending a quick note from Los Angeles to New York City will take a painstaking 22 hours to arrive.
Adding to the charming (and potentially frustrating) realism, the developer has programmed natural flaws into the system. Your virtual birds aren't perfectly reliable robots; they can get distracted along their route, delaying your text, or even get lost entirely, leaving your message undelivered.
(Note from The Tech Monk: While veteran tech reporters covering the neon-lit PC hardware malls of Taiwan might scoff at such a slow and impractical iOS tool, this app offers a brilliantly funny commentary on our modern impatience!)
