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The castle's other remarkable feature is the defended "Way from the sea," a gated and fortified stairway plunging almost 200 ft down to the foot of the castle rock. Once, this gave access to supplies from the sea, but the tide level has since receded, leaving Harlech somewhat isolated upon its rock. During Madog ap Llywelyn's uprising of 1294-95, this maritime lifeline proved the savior of the garrison, which was supplied and victualled by ships from Ireland.
Originally posted by Frosty
Yeah, I keep hearing about this 'global warming' crap, but just yesterday it snowed for the first time that I've been here in Houston, 15 years. Global warming my ass.
Originally posted by Radiohead
Well, technology proceeds exponentially. That is how we have come such a long way in 100 years even though before this time, technology proceeded very slowly. Imagine where we will be in even 25 years. Exciting times indeed. I wonder if we will ever slow down.
Originally posted by Frosty
If it weren't for the church's supression of knowledge and reading (before and during the dark ages), I assume we would now be 300-400 years in advancement of science as opposed to where we are now.
Originally posted by Frosty
Yeah, I keep hearing about this 'global warming' crap, but just yesterday it snowed for the first time that I've been here in Houston, 15 years. Global warming my ass.
If it weren't for the church's supression of knowledge and reading (before and during the dark ages), I assume we would now be 300-400 years in advancement of science as opposed to where we are now.
Originally posted by mwen
Originally posted by Frosty
If it weren't for the church's supression of knowledge and reading (before and during the dark ages), I assume we would now be 300-400 years in advancement of science as opposed to where we are now.
How do know that science and technology isn't already advanced by 400 years, or ever 1000 years in modern day?
Maybe it was done without the knowledge of the church!
Originally posted by Frosty
Yeah, I keep hearing about this 'global warming' crap, but just yesterday it snowed for the first time that I've been here in Houston, 15 years. Global warming my ass.
If it weren't for the church's supression of knowledge and reading (before and during the dark ages), I assume we would now be 300-400 years in advancement of science as opposed to where we are now.
Originally posted by mrwupy
One argument i've heard recently against the existence of UFO's is that no species can get that far advanced. As the argument goes, all species of higher learning eventually destroy themselves with the technology they create. It doesn't take a conspiricy or cabal to destroy us, all it takes is one lunatic in a lab that throws the wrong switch and burns off the atmosphere of the planet. Or one geneticist who creates the virus that kills us all or any number of scenario's like that.
Originally posted by Indigo_Child
The rate of change in technology has accelerated faster than an exponential curve as of 1940's. It has virtually been a vertical line. Prior to that the complexity of engineering involved for the past scientific discoveries progressed at a natural rate. I talked to an electrical engineer recently who told me he was quite astounded by how quickly computer technology has advanced and how he could not explain it.
It could be that through computers we have developed better ways of recording and sorting the discoveries scientists have made making it easier for new scientists to pick up where the old guys left off, making advancement quicker.