[TheForge] Shop Communications

[David E. Smucker]

Some historians would say that the greatest invention was the railroad --  
for the first time man could move faster than the speed of a horse (or 
sailing ship).  The electric light did change many many things -- it gave us 
24 hour work, around the clock industries and shift work.  I not suggesting 
we go back, but it is interesting to think about things without it.  In the 
16th and early 17th centuries the highest technology area was in sailing 
combat ships of the day.  Really very advanced when you think about them.

Dave Smucker
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Brown" <lp.brown at verizon.net>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 6:30 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Shop Communications


> My father being 90 last year thinks along these lines and he grew up in 
> Manhattan. I know person who feels the greatest invention for that century 
> was probably toilet paper, some mornings I agree...
> L Brown
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>>Of course once I thought about what she'd said I realized she was exactly 
>>right. To be able to call for help over great distances and beat the 
>>darkness is a great thing indeed.
>>
>>Frosty
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