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If you had a time machine...
james_s:
--- Quote from: mindcrime on April 20, 2021, 02:11:36 am ---That's a tough call, but I'm leaning towards sometime right around the end of 1970's, or very early 1980's. The beginnings of the "personal computer revolution". Not to mention one of the greatest eras of all time for music. Imagine seeing Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, etc. live back when they were in their respective primes... wow. Or seeing an early Motley Crue playing at the Whisky A-Go-Go. Or attending the Moscow Music Peace Festival. Not to mention the 80's when hair was big, skirts were short and... well, I'll just stop there.
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The 80s were fantastic for many reasons, I generally like 80s cars and 80s boats too. Not crazy about women's hairstyles of that era though, and I never cared for the brass and crystal aesthetic that was popular in interior decor. Liked the 70s styles better overall.
Zero999:
--- Quote from: RoGeorge on April 19, 2021, 05:48:38 pm ---Mostly yes. Or is it? :)
https://visual.ly/community/Infographics/education/electricity-usage-ancient-civilizations
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That poster is funny.
The Baghdad battery is controversial. If it was an electrochemical cell, it's unlikely it was used for electroplating, as no electroplated objects have been found. Another theory is it was used for sacred scrolls.
It's unlikely the ancient Egyptians and Romans understood the catfish produces electricity. The colour is way off in that picture: the ancient Egyptians were not black. :palm:
And I'm not even going to say anything about the last three, which are a pure fantasies.
AlbertL:
From my time machine's "Favorites" list:
Time: 1950s
Place: Employment office for Aerojet General
VK3DRB:
I would buy many thousands of bitcoins at 20-50 cents each. And buy Altium shares at 9 cents each on 2011 and sell them for 41 dollars each in 2020.
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