Some would sy that nuclear bombs were unworkable, or fission power plants, or breaking the sound barrier - if you roll the clock back several decades. What we view as impossible right now might be worth a few laughs by our descendents.
Yeah and they said that Edison's idea was insane for suggesting that he could build a telephone to talk to the dead. Oh wait. It _was_ insane.
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Ah, delicious hindsight.
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Did Edison really attempt that?
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...Maybe...
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edited 9th Aug '10 7:28:45 PM by Justice4243
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Eh, by the time the US was investing in a nuclear bomb EVERYONE knew it as possible. (just not sure if it would be worth it)
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Besides, weren't the biggest faction of people claiming the nuclear bomb was impossible Nazis who opposed Einstein's theories because he was Jewish?
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That's the most uncalled-for-yet-relevant Godwin I've seen.
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Ah yes. The flip side of what I posted - either it is impossible or very possible - and proven totally wrong later on.
Like, Luminiferous Aether, lol. Makes for some good steampunk stories, though.
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It's hard to be both uncalled for and relevant and on top of that a Godwin.
No, you'll find that was not a Godwin at all but just somebody putting forth a point.
Have you ever heard Electric Universe theory where 99% of universe are made out of Plasma electricity as this theory are good explanation behind many Fantastic elements of Real Life like UFO, Aliens, and so on?
edited 13th Oct '10 2:01:13 AM by Masonicon
It amuses me that he called the actual possible technologies "Unworkable" while advocating science fiction.
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FYI, Masonicon has been banned for trolling. So I'm going to lock this thread as it appears to have no purpose aside from calling him a loony.
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