Re: Even with math, the ancients were pretty dumb.
- From: Eric Stevens <eric.stevens@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:21:14 +1300
On Fri, 5 Oct 2007 07:41:18 +1000, "Peter Jason" <pj@xxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
But then, so will you be.
The Greek geometers for all their rules &
compasses seemed oblivious to the wheelbarrow
concept.
The archimedian screw was just a toy because
of the high energy imput required.
The water-pumping windmill eluded the
ancients even though they knew about the
sail.
Boy, were they stooopid!
See http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/FLYNNEFF.html
Eric Stevens
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