Truth is we now have two Generations, that believe they are technology Geniuses, for their use of cell phones, tablets and social media. But in reality, have no clue how any of it works. To them Magic is as good an answer as any!!!
That’s how I feel when I look at computer storage. My first PC had a 20 MB hard drive. Now I can get a micro-SD card, smaller than a fingernail, that holds 1 terabyte.
Ah, the science of things! My son spent his early work years as a certified Mercedes Benz technician (not “mechanic” anymore ‘cuz of all the electronics.) In the car world that’s a fairly big thing. One day my husband and I went to the post office, came out and the steering wheel on the dang Jeep was in a permanent state of lock. We tried everything we could there in the parking lot. Finally we called my son for a rescue. He came out, sat down in the driver’s seat, tried all the usual seat you do to unlock the wheel, then he pulled out a blue rubber mallet and whacked the steering column a good one and the key turned just fine firing ’er up. Staring at him in horror, he grinned at me and said, “When all else fails, whack it.” Never had a problem after that. Ah, the science of things! (Oh, btw, he’s teaching now, so if you’re a Benz driver don’t have nightmares thinking about somebody out there with a blue mallet waiting to whack your Benz.)
AllishaDawn about 5 years ago
That so sounds like my mom talking!
Mordock999 Premium Member about 5 years ago
Actually, loosely translated he said he puts a bunch of books under the bottom of the projector until it lines up……..,
Watcher about 5 years ago
He just points and aims.
Enter.Name.Here about 5 years ago
No…He said “technology”…Though maybe magic to someone not tech-oriented.
GreggW Premium Member about 5 years ago
Must have found a manual among the post-WWIII ruins.
Skeptical Meg about 5 years ago
That’s what Clarke said.
mrcooncat about 5 years ago
I’m sure he left out the part about the “Heisenberg Compensators” …
scpandich about 5 years ago
The scary thing is, I’m pretty sure that wasn’t just a bunch of gibberish.
cubswin2016 about 5 years ago
Bibbety bobbity boo!
Doug Taylor Premium Member about 5 years ago
He just takes an old cave drawing and adds lines to it with a sharpie
jagedlo about 5 years ago
That’s easy for him to say!
1953Baby about 5 years ago
Should I research that to verify that it’s accurate? Nah, my bucket list’s too long as it is. . .
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member about 5 years ago
“Any significantly advanced form of technology is indistinguishable from magic.”
A.C. Clark
flemmingo about 5 years ago
I thought cavemen were looking fo women?
Zebrastripes about 5 years ago
Garbage in Garbage out!
blakerl about 5 years ago
Truth is we now have two Generations, that believe they are technology Geniuses, for their use of cell phones, tablets and social media. But in reality, have no clue how any of it works. To them Magic is as good an answer as any!!!
Cerabooge about 5 years ago
That’s how I feel when I look at computer storage. My first PC had a 20 MB hard drive. Now I can get a micro-SD card, smaller than a fingernail, that holds 1 terabyte.
nopainogain about 5 years ago
He’s an IT guy! lol
jmohr134 about 5 years ago
When I was in the Navy, we called it PFM. Pure f-ing magic. :P
flagmichael about 5 years ago
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” – Arthur C. Clarke
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 5 years ago
Ahh, so that is how golem works in LOTR and the Hobbit. I was wondering about that.
dogday Premium Member about 5 years ago
Ah, the science of things! My son spent his early work years as a certified Mercedes Benz technician (not “mechanic” anymore ‘cuz of all the electronics.) In the car world that’s a fairly big thing. One day my husband and I went to the post office, came out and the steering wheel on the dang Jeep was in a permanent state of lock. We tried everything we could there in the parking lot. Finally we called my son for a rescue. He came out, sat down in the driver’s seat, tried all the usual seat you do to unlock the wheel, then he pulled out a blue rubber mallet and whacked the steering column a good one and the key turned just fine firing ’er up. Staring at him in horror, he grinned at me and said, “When all else fails, whack it.” Never had a problem after that. Ah, the science of things! (Oh, btw, he’s teaching now, so if you’re a Benz driver don’t have nightmares thinking about somebody out there with a blue mallet waiting to whack your Benz.)
Sir Ruddy Blighter about 5 years ago
Why did we spend a week on this…?
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 5 years ago
Been left around and the education machines filled in the blanks.