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[Stephen Snow]

I knew a guy who practiced animal husbandry...until they caught him at it one day.

Steve Snow
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-----Original Message-----
>From: Grant Marcoux <gblacksmith at alamedanet.net>
>Sent: Feb 29, 2008 1:45 PM
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>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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>> 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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