Theos-Talk Archives (February 2007 Message tt00233)

Chuck
  We didn't have the technology to convert hydrogen for a water driven car, perhaps it is the technology that is screwed not the technologists.
  Where did the steel come from, obviously they were aware of how to smelt iron,copper,etc.
  As far as I can see science is existing in a vacuum, a vacuum of incorrect premises.
   
  Cass

Drpsionic@aol.com wrote:
          
In a message dated 2/14/2007 6:25:03 PM Central Standard Time, 
silva_cass@yahoo.com writes:

Dr David Brewster gives a glowing description of several automata, and the 
eighteenth century takes pride in that masterpiece of mechanical art, the 
"flute player of Vaucanson."

There have interesting toys throughout history, some of them rather large 
like the temple gadgets invented by Hero of Alexandria, but lacking the 
supporting technology they could never be more than interesting curiosities.

The Romans had a primitive steam engine but could never translate it into 
heavy machinery because they did not have steel mills.

Technology does not exist in a vacuum.

Chuck the Heretic

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