In 9th grade I did a report in English (an exercise in using the library card catalog) on how fireflies produce light. All I remember is it involved luciferin, luciferase, and oxygen. Strange the things we remember.
Many, perhaps most, inventions are conceived before we have the technology available to actually make them work. DaVinci and the helicopter and Oppenheimer and the atomic bomb come to mind.
KA7DRE Premium Member about 6 years ago
Let’s see now, How many lumens does that add up to ?
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace about 6 years ago
Bugs are our buddies.
Wilde Bill about 6 years ago
Well, that accounts for the flicker.
Sisu60 about 6 years ago
500,000 fireflies having sex or looking for sex hope they don’t kick up the wattage
flagmichael about 6 years ago
In 9th grade I did a report in English (an exercise in using the library card catalog) on how fireflies produce light. All I remember is it involved luciferin, luciferase, and oxygen. Strange the things we remember.
Iron Pounder about 6 years ago
Paleo technology at work
sandpiper about 6 years ago
But he didn’t start out with hand shadows. Interesting
earble about 6 years ago
Love that you’re highlighting the #lumafestival!
nosirrom about 6 years ago
I see greatness lumen in his future.
tcayer about 6 years ago
And on WHAT are the images drawn?
cooganm Premium Member about 6 years ago
That must be Plato’s cave.
ron about 6 years ago
Many, perhaps most, inventions are conceived before we have the technology available to actually make them work. DaVinci and the helicopter and Oppenheimer and the atomic bomb come to mind.