What’s really amazing is when you learn just how close the Romans were to inventing the steam engine. They nearly kicked off the industrial revolution a dozen centuries early.
Having witnessed the evolution of the smartphone and all its hiccups and outright failures (slow, off-color screens, frequent crashes, dropping connections), it’s a wonder that you can buy one for less than $100 that works as well as it does.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 4 years ago
“If I had ham, I’d have ham and eggs if I had eggs!”
PoodleGroomer almost 4 years ago
Whose great idea was it to burn The Great Library of Alexandria, anyway? Engineering was slowed a little by that.
M2MM almost 4 years ago
Who says you aren’t in the future.
Darwinskeeper almost 4 years ago
Sadly, the future always seemed more exciting when I was younger.
david_42 almost 4 years ago
We are always traveling into the future, but some people’s heads are stuck in past.
Oxnate almost 4 years ago
What’s really amazing is when you learn just how close the Romans were to inventing the steam engine. They nearly kicked off the industrial revolution a dozen centuries early.
MeGoNow Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Every time he opens his mouth, she gets this look on her face like, “I’m going to be able to make this monkey to dance to any tune I want.”
poppacapsmokeblower almost 4 years ago
We ARE living our ancestor’s future, including Roman ancestors (where applicable).
Perkycat almost 4 years ago
Everything in it’s own good time.
Boots at the Boar Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Having witnessed the evolution of the smartphone and all its hiccups and outright failures (slow, off-color screens, frequent crashes, dropping connections), it’s a wonder that you can buy one for less than $100 that works as well as it does.
cuzinron47 almost 4 years ago
Well the network was pretty flaky back then.
craigwestlake almost 4 years ago
The future might be more exciting, but heck I can’t even afford the present…