The Channel’s Limit: How Noise Shapes Rome’s Gladiator Signal
The Signal and Noise in Ancient Signaling Systems In Rome’s Colosseum, communication was a battlefield where clarity determined survival. The gladiator’s signal—whether a herald’s cry, a flagged pass, or a torch’s flicker—was the signal meant to command attention amid chaos. Yet, ancient signaling operated under strict limits: the **signal** was intention, the **noise** encompassed crowd […]
