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originally posted by: MystikMushroom
a reply to: ladyinwaiting
True, you can't beat a great steak. Especially a Japanese Wagyu steak...
originally posted by: vethumanbeing
Velcro, night vision, circuitry, fiber optics, to name a few.
originally posted by: MystikMushroom
a reply to: AboveBoard
So far, what I'm reading is that the "aliens" were as advanced as we are now. Fiber optics, night vision, transistors and integrated circuits.
I seriously doubt an alien craft from another world that could use FTL or some other form of travel would still be using fiber optics or have integrated circuits.
vhb: Velcro, night vision, circuitry, fiber optics, to name a few.
hellobruce:
The development of all of those things can be traced back to when they were first developed, they did not suddenly just turn up after Roswell.
www.timbercon.com...
www.livescience.com...
books.google.com.au... book_result&ct=result&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=true
originally posted by: hellobruce
originally posted by: vethumanbeing
Velcro, night vision, circuitry, fiber optics, to name a few.
The development of all of those things can be traced back to when they were first developed, they did not suddenly just turn up after Roswell.
www.timbercon.com...
www.livescience.com...
books.google.com.au... book_result&ct=result&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=true
Also in 1954, the "maser" was developed by Charles Townes and his colleagues at Columbia University. Maser stands for "microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation."
The laser was introduced in 1958 as a efficient source of light. The concept was introduced by Charles Townes and Arthur Schawlow to show that masers could be made to operate in optical and infrared regions. Basically, light is reflected back and forth in an energized medium to generate amplified light as opposed to excited molecules of gas amplified to generate radio waves, as is the case with the maser. Laser stands for "light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation."
originally posted by: _BoneZ_
a reply to: MystikMushroom
Advanced as we are now because we have been artificially advanced by reverse-engineering their technology. Also, some advancements slow down while others keep going or speed up.
Light is faster than electricity. So, advances in fiber optics will be beneficial to our future technological needs.
And, there's no way to know whether they traveled by FTL, or some other as yet discovered way. It could be something so simplistic, that we might be like "why didn't we think of that?" Or they could have an edge over us in space travel by using elements that are native to their world, but not ours.
Our space programs have been hindered by the large sums of money required, and the slow development of certain technologies. Other worlds might not have those hindrances.
originally posted by: _BoneZ_
a reply to: bandersnatch
Maybe I wasn't clear enough. Electricity going through wires (or leads on a circuit board) is not as fast as light going through wires (fiber optics).
originally posted by: AboveBoard
a reply to: vethumanbeing
Lol! I want that technology too! Bring back the monoliths! Bring back the Giant Stones!!! Build me a house!!!!!
originally posted by: Rosinitiate
a reply to: Willtell
Dude you can't say intelligence man and a disbeliever in the CIA. That's like an oxymoron. :/
As far as I'm concerned the photo of him makes him look uncomfortable. Like not being happy being recorded as a liar. It's because of that I think he wanted to share what he knew. However, I think he was destined to manipulation. He did have children and he did have a pension to consider.
originally posted by: MystikMushroom
a reply to: ladyinwaiting
True, you can't beat a great steak. Especially a Japanese Wagyu steak...
originally posted by: AboveBoard
I'm just saying we did make unique strides after the late 40's
originally posted by: PlasticWizard
The typos are probably from an ocr type software that took the hand written notes and put them typed form. That explains why some of the "m"s are " rn"s.
Interesting read no doubt.