re: The "what ifs" of history.

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Tom Brosz — 4/27/2004 4:34:41 AM (archived)

It's a lot trickier to build even a simple steam engine than most people might think. Even a Newcomen engine takes a lot of skill to construct properly.

Recommended reading: the chapter, "Fuel to the Flame" in James Burke's "Connections."

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  - The "what ifs" of history. - Jacob Samorodin - 4/26/2004 1:36:19 PM
    - re: The "what ifs" of history. - Tom Brosz - 4/27/2004 4:34:41 AM
    - My guess is - - - - Bowser - 4/27/2004 2:05:07 AM
    - a big "what if" - FrankC - 4/26/2004 7:02:30 PM
      - Probably used the same arguements we hear in the space community concerning robot vs. manned (n/t) - alcaray - 4/26/2004 9:05:49 PM
        
        Maybe a parallel. - Bowser - 4/27/2004 2:44:48 AM
      - [shaking my head] It's amazing what you can find in historic archives. (n/t) - Jacob Samorodin - 4/26/2004 8:15:30 PM

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