[TheForge] Shop Communications

[Grant Marcoux]

I'd have to say the greatest technological advance was agriculture
(including animal husbandry).  This made possible the establishment of
specialist classes from blacksmiths to politicians.  No longer were people
forced to move and not be able to create the institutions dependent on
stability of place.  The rest is history.  Grant

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of David E. Smucker
Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 10:10 AM
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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
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From: "Larry Brown" <lp.brown at verizon.net>
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Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 6:30 AM
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> 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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