ExiledInIllinois Posted September 29, 2018 Posted September 29, 2018 My foodie co-worker just said "table top air fryer"... WTF is that? LoL... I wanna be able to teleport to BFLo... Okay, sometimes... But most of the time, the French Riveria. 1
Marv's Neighbor Posted September 29, 2018 Posted September 29, 2018 On 9/29/2018 at 6:20 PM, ExiledInIllinois said: All I wanna know is will it power the electric Asian carp barrier? Think of the potential!! Expand Have to think of the odor from all those dead carp. 1
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 29, 2018 Posted September 29, 2018 On 9/29/2018 at 8:10 PM, Marv's Neighbor said: Have to think of the odor from all those dead carp. Expand The current electric fence just turns them around. In fact, there are three fences in place: https://www.lrc.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works-Projects/ANS-Portal/Barrier/ Well... SUPPOSEDLY turn them around. 1
Augie Posted September 29, 2018 Posted September 29, 2018 On 9/29/2018 at 7:34 PM, ExiledInIllinois said: But... What has been invented in the last 60 years that make our home life, chores around the house easier. Talking brand new invention. Expand The remote control for TV. I rest my case. 1
Figster Posted September 29, 2018 Author Posted September 29, 2018 On 9/29/2018 at 9:22 PM, Augie said: The remote control for TV. I rest my case. Expand I rest my lazy bones
/dev/null Posted September 29, 2018 Posted September 29, 2018 On 9/29/2018 at 8:15 PM, ExiledInIllinois said: The current electric fence just turns them around. In fact, there are three fences in place: https://www.lrc.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works-Projects/ANS-Portal/Barrier/ Well... SUPPOSEDLY turn them around. Expand 1 2
Marv's Neighbor Posted September 29, 2018 Posted September 29, 2018 On 9/29/2018 at 6:50 PM, Jauronimo said: If this is going to explode like the marijuana industry and you recommend it as an investment why are you sitting on the sidelines? Expand Can't remember?? 2
Figster Posted September 29, 2018 Author Posted September 29, 2018 On 9/29/2018 at 10:16 PM, /dev/null said: Expand been there, done that, difference fence, bad results.
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 30, 2018 Posted September 30, 2018 (edited) On 9/29/2018 at 10:16 PM, /dev/null said: Expand In all seriousness, with the fish barrier... All kinds of warnings... Like barge couplings can't be made with synthetic lines... Crew has to remain off of deck, especially metal... If I was crossing in pleasure craft... I would probably shut down, unhook all my electronics. I am sure I can find the protocol for transiting the barriers. But pissing is probably a real no no. I mean the water is electrified! Create a circuit right up your piss stream! LoL... On 9/29/2018 at 9:22 PM, Augie said: The remote control for TV. I rest my case. Expand No. Original remote invention dates to late 40s early 1950s. Edited September 30, 2018 by ExiledInIllinois 1
Augie Posted September 30, 2018 Posted September 30, 2018 (edited) On 9/30/2018 at 2:05 AM, ExiledInIllinois said: No. Original remote invention dates to late 40s early 1950s. Expand That did not help me as a kid trying to flip over to Commander Tom on the black and white TV! ? Do you really want to argue about advances in the last 60 years? I think many things are “advancements”, but the list on “new” things would be almost endless, as it would grow as you explore it. Edited September 30, 2018 by Augie 1
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 30, 2018 Posted September 30, 2018 On 9/30/2018 at 2:15 AM, Augie said: That did not help me as a kid trying to flip over to Commander Tom on the black and white TV! ? Do you really want to argue about advances in the last 60 years? I think many things are “advancements”, but the list on “new” things would be almost endless, as it would grow as you explore it. Expand Understood. But I am talking new things that really help us with our daily chores. Cooking, cleaning, etc... I see robotics coming into play. Of course the way we pay our bills, computing. But we are still mowing the grass the same way, cooking, cleaning. What household invention in the last 60 years revolutionized domestic life? 1
Augie Posted September 30, 2018 Posted September 30, 2018 On 9/30/2018 at 2:27 AM, ExiledInIllinois said: Understood. But I am talking new things that really help us with our daily chores. Cooking, cleaning, etc... I see robotics coming into play. Of course the way we pay our bills, computing. But we are still mowing the grass the same way, cooking, cleaning. What household invention in the last 60 years revolutionized domestic life? Expand A microwave? Automatic vacuum cleaners and lawn mowers? Refrigerators that tell you when you need to but milk and butter? Emails if you left you garage door open? Talk to the guy who rings your doorbell when a package is delivered? Even if you are in another state? Sirius radio is a daily thing for me, and I LOVE it. I facetime with my grandson and wife for some of the best moments of my week. I could go on and on and on..... If you are still doing it the same way, that does not mean that other options are not available and you have just not adopted them yet, for whatever reason. I’m in Wisconsin, but I can schedule my TV in Atlanta to record the game tomorrow with my phone (assuming it’s on AT&T, which it may not be, but the point remains...DTV is a maybe). Enough? That’s the tip of the iceberg. 1
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 30, 2018 Posted September 30, 2018 (edited) On 9/30/2018 at 2:41 AM, Augie said: A microwave? Automatic vacuum cleaners and lawn mowers? Refrigerators that tell you when you need to but milk and butter? Emails if you left you garage door open? Talk to the guy who rings your doorbell when a package is delivered? Even if you are in another state? Sirius radio is a daily thing for me, and I LOVE it. I facetime with my grandson and wife for some of the best moments of my week. I could go on and on and on..... If you are still doing it the same way, that does not mean that other options are not available and you have just not adopted them yet, for whatever reason. I’m in Wisconsin, but I can schedule my TV in Atlanta to record the game tomorrow with my phone (assuming it’s on AT&T, which it may not be, but the point remains...DTV is a maybe). Enough? That’s the tip of the iceberg. Expand Those are all advancements of previous inventions. What's really new? You described just different ways of doing the same thing. Sure, what you explain are conveniences... But what's really new? Now... If I could teleport to Wisconsin... That would be something! Edited September 30, 2018 by ExiledInIllinois 1
Augie Posted September 30, 2018 Posted September 30, 2018 On 9/30/2018 at 3:15 AM, ExiledInIllinois said: Those are all advancements of previous inventions. What's really new? You described just different ways of doing the same thing. Sure, what you explain are conveniences... But what's really new? Now... If I could teleport to Wisconsin... That would be something! Expand EVERYTHING is an advancement of what came before. If you follow it back beyond the arbitrary 60 years, nothing is new. All the laws of physics are there, we are just slow to understand them. 1
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 30, 2018 Posted September 30, 2018 On 9/30/2018 at 3:26 AM, Augie said: EVERYTHING is an advancement of what came before. If you follow it back beyond the arbitrary 60 years, nothing is new. All the laws of physics are there, we are just slow to understand them. Expand No. Not really. Electricity, radio, TV, how we travel, microwave, dishwasher... Stuff like that. Maybe I am over simplifying it. I can see robotics being revolutionizing. 1
DC Tom Posted September 30, 2018 Posted September 30, 2018 On 9/29/2018 at 6:57 PM, Figster said: Nobody ever said I will be sitting on the sidelines for something this big , nor am I recommending to anyone what they should invest their hard earned money on. Just a good topic I want my fellow patrons aware of that might change the world as we know it. Expand Nope. People will still be the same morons shelling out for oogie-boogie "science" marketed by charlatans. 1
Augie Posted September 30, 2018 Posted September 30, 2018 On 9/30/2018 at 3:32 AM, ExiledInIllinois said: No. Not really. Electricity, radio, TV, how we travel, microwave, dishwasher... Stuff like that. Maybe I am over simplifying it. I can see robotics being revolutionizing. Expand As was the production line. You are focused on robotics, so you want that answer....but it’s just one of many.
DC Tom Posted September 30, 2018 Posted September 30, 2018 On 9/30/2018 at 2:41 AM, Augie said: A microwave? Automatic vacuum cleaners and lawn mowers? Refrigerators that tell you when you need to but milk and butter? Emails if you left you garage door open? Talk to the guy who rings your doorbell when a package is delivered? Even if you are in another state? Sirius radio is a daily thing for me, and I LOVE it. I facetime with my grandson and wife for some of the best moments of my week. I could go on and on and on..... If you are still doing it the same way, that does not mean that other options are not available and you have just not adopted them yet, for whatever reason. I’m in Wisconsin, but I can schedule my TV in Atlanta to record the game tomorrow with my phone (assuming it’s on AT&T, which it may not be, but the point remains...DTV is a maybe). Enough? That’s the tip of the iceberg. Expand "Revolutionized." Not "enhanced." An internet-enabled fridge doesn't revolutionize anything. And "household invention." I mean...EII was pretty clear...for once...remarkably. May not happen again in our lifetimes. 3
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 30, 2018 Posted September 30, 2018 (edited) On 9/30/2018 at 3:41 AM, Augie said: As was the production line. You are focused on robotics, so you want that answer....but it’s just one of many. Expand I don't think I am wording it right. Thanks Tom for helping Me out. LoL... Edited September 30, 2018 by ExiledInIllinois 1
DC Tom Posted September 30, 2018 Posted September 30, 2018 It's tempting to say the microwave was revolutionary. It had so much potential when first released. But really, all it revolutionized is popcorn. 2
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