Some Old S.I. Posts that I like that make me think of the new possibilities that technology can present TO US! RE:
Message 4859900
Message 4859900
To: +Doug A K (6192 )
From: +Raye Derickson Sunday, Jun 14 1998 8:20PM ET
Reply # of 10661
While we wait for the desert dirts to get their respective acts together to the point where the EXPERTS give thumbs-up, check out these not-so-famous quotes. Obviously the experts can miss wildly on new trends or technology, or desert dirt perhaps?
"Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons."
--Popular Mechanics, forecasting the relentless march of science, 1949
"I think there is a world market for maybe five computers."
--Thomas Watson, Chairman of IBM, 1943
"I have traveled the length and breadth of this country and talked with the best people, and I can assure you that data processing is a fad that won't last out the year."
--the editor in charge of business books for Prentice Hall, 1957
"But what...is it good for?"
--engineer at the Advanced Computing Systems Division of IBM, 1968, commenting on the micro-chip
"There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home."
--Ken Olson, president, chairman and founder of Digital Equipment Corp., 1977
"This 'telephone' has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us."
--Western Union internal memo, 1876
"The wireless music box has no imaginable commercial value. Who would pay for a message sent to nobody in particular?"
--David Sarnoff's associates in response to his urgings for investment in the radio in the 1920's
"The concept is interesting and well-formed, but in order to earn better than a 'C', the idea must be feasible."
--A Yale University management professor in response to Fred Smith's paper proposing reliable overnight delivery service (Smith went on to found Federal Express corp.)
"Who the hell wants to hear actors talk?"
--H.M. Warner, Warner Brothers, 1927
"I'm just glad it'll be Clark Gable who's falling on his face and not Gary Cooper."
--Gary Cooper on his decision not to take the leading role in "Gone With The Wind"
"A cookie Store is a bad idea. Besides, the market research reports say America likes crispy cookies, not soft and chewy cookies like you make."
--Response to Debbi Fields' idea of starting Mrs. Fields' Cookies
"We don't like their sound, and guitar music is on the way out."
--Decca Recording Company rejecting The Beatles, 1962
"Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible."
--Lord Kelvin, president, Royal Society, 1895
and the beat goes on..............Raye
Message 4861885
Message 4861885
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To: +Chuca Marsh (6197 )
From: +Doug A K Sunday, Jun 14 1998 11:35PM ET
Reply # of 10661
Chuca,
Necessity is the mother of invention. (ChucaSpeak)
On the PBS tv channel are many documentaries, some recently that had
a narrator to guide us thru the events, along with the actual people
that were involved. Some that come to mind at the present, are:
(1) Research scientist(s) for ? Company in Germany, not telling the
boss the "extra" work being done since it was already "knowned" that
it was not possible, took the type of material that you wish you were
standing on when a bolt of lighting from the sky was aimed at you,
and cooled it veeeeeeeeeeery cold, and now you could replace all the
gold wire in you house with it, and save on electricity. But, your
monthly cooling bill would go up a little.
(2)We all have and use the pencil graphite carbon, and we all wish
we had some or lots more of the diamond type variety, and out of the
blue skies, way out, from outer space came a new type with a shape of that of a soccer ball. If you think a diamond is hard, try kicking
this one and see if you can hurt it. And, to the men, tell your wife
to touch her diamond, and if she can, she wins, and if not, you win.
A sure bet for you to win.
(3)That math wiz in England that solved that math problem that really
wasn't solved by that old timer. And he accomplished this after
incorrectly solving it the first time.
(4)That chemist that solved the shape of DNA because he really didn't
like chemistry, but had the advanced degree, and needed to "look"
busy for his boss, so rather than think, he said to the DNA "if the
shoe fits, wear it".
Chucka
P.S.- One of my wifes' favorites from Zeev/Doug,:
Message 4853959
Message 4853959
Message 4828375
Message 4828375
To: +Chuca Marsh (6163 )
From: +Zeev Hed Thursday, Jun 11 1998 9:35PM ET
Reply # of 10661
Chuca, I am willing to respond, I am wanting to respond, I am waiting to respond to your post, allas, I am English challenged as it is, "Chuca English" is beyond my turnips or my ability to phatom. Could anyone, please translate, what I am sure, must be a literary pearl, so I can attempt a response?
Zeev
( P.P.S.- Yes, You are also a hard act to follow!!! ! Chucka)
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