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2nd chance: Disseminate knowledge in modern world today is more convenient than in America's early years. There is an old joke about this, and the answer is "Tell a Woman" insisting that women can't keep secrets.
Modern conveniences such as telegraphs, telephone, emails and radio amd TV, computers, even smart phones, kindles, books, newspapers, twitter, You Tube, etc.
Major problem today is not getting the word but too much information is hurting citizens' lives. Is it better than ringing a bell to warn settlers? This is evolving rapidly. Maybe someday people will have a chip in their head that will allow them to communicate without electronic devices.