Crazy Predictions
“When wireless is perfectly applied the whole
earth will be converted into a huge brain, which in fact it is, all things
being particles of a real and rhythmic whole. We shall be able to communicate
with one another instantly, irrespective of distance. Not only this, but
through television and telephony we shall see and hear one another as perfectly
as though we were face to face, despite intervening distances of thousands of
miles; and the instruments through which we shall be able to do his will be
amazingly simple compared with our present telephone. A man will be able to
carry one in his vest pocket.
“We shall be able to witness and hear events—the
inauguration of a President, the playing of a world series game, the havoc of
an earthquake or the terror of a battle—just as though we were present.”
—Nikola
Tesla (1856-1943), engineer and inventor, “When Woman Is Boss,” Collier’s, 1926
• Editorial Comment: What a load of piffle.
PeezPix by Ted Pease
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"Sure, sure... that's all fine Nick. But howzabout you let me know when you have something I can sell." -- Thomas Edison
ReplyDeleteExactly. Let's try to be realistic here.
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