Thought for the Day

This picture is from a 1954 Popular Mechanics Magazine. Be sure to read the caption that is below the picture!

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...2/computer.jpg

Wow!

People from back then would be totally amazed to see what we have today. Technology has really come a long way in the last 50 years.

Question...i wonder if anyone knows what that wheel is for???

At that size, it probably also can double in function as a boat. The steering wheel is to navigate.

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Originally Posted by JamesMX39

Wow!

People from back then would be totally amazed to see what we have today. Technology has really come a long way in the last 50 years.

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LOL...you make it sound like no one who was alive in those days is still around! :P

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Originally Posted by JLC

LOL...you make it sound like no one who was alive in those days is still around! :P

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Haha, I didn't mean it like that.

I mean like if I went back in time and went up to that guy with a palm pilot or laptop, he would probably crap in his pants from sheer amazement. I don't think anyone could have expected technology to progress as it has.

Very true, James.....hehehe...sounded funny when I read it though! Makes you really wonder what WE would see if we could get a glimpse of everyday, real-life technology from 50 years into our future.

It really isn't that ancient history. My grandfather designed some silicon chips (for which I have some of the published patent descriptions - highly geeky!), but this was only in the late 60's and 70's...neato stuff. =)

Today, while retired, he totally geeks out with email, internet surfing, etc...I get so much spam from him for his music endeavors, genelogy work, etc. he sends out to the whole family, hehe!

That photo is a hoax....

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/computer.asp

Sorry to bust the bubble ;)

Hahahahahahah!! That explains the steering wheel! Personally, I think it's even funnier as a hoax! LOL

Thats still hilarious. i heard the first calculator took up three rooms!