Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Johnny, You're right, of course. But, here's an example of how it works. Probably seven out of ten contestants in this game start talking about computers because they have just leapt to the conclusion that computers HAVE to be a pure product of the 20th century. Not a good play. We counter by asking about the Jacquard loom (18th Century ), punch cards, and so forth. Barney Johnny Deadman wrote: > on 6/29/01 11:14 AM, Barney Quinn, Jr. at barney@ncep.noaa.gov wrote: > > > he just loves pointing out to them that the entire > > history of twentieth century technology can be understood as nothing more that > > an elaboration of nineteenth century inventions. > > ABSOLUTELY TRUE (i had this conversation with my bro-in-law the > astrophysicist the other night) with the possible exception of the computer, > which relies on some basic 1920s quantum mechanics. > -- > John Brownlow > > http://www.pinkheadedbug.com > > ICQ: 109343205