The "annihilation of time and space," extolled by the public and the press, referred especially to
A) the development of aircraft.
B) trans-atlantic submarine telegraph cables.
C) transcontinental railroads.
D) the science fiction musings of H. G. Wells.
E) an accurate clock.

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The phrase "annihilation of time and space" was often used to describe the impact of trans-atlantic submarine telegraph cables, which allowed for near-instantaneous communication across great distances, effectively shrinking the world in terms of communication time.

The "Annihilation of Time and Space," Extolled by the Public