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Hertz, showing the difference between science and engineering (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 165 points 2 days ago (24 children)

Faraday, after demonstrating how moving a magnet through a coiled wire induced a current in the wire was asked by a visiting statesman what was the use of this.

Faraday responded, "In twenty years, you will be taxing it"

Similarly, at a demonstration of hot air balloons in France, Benjamin Franklin was asked "Of what use is this?"

Franklin replied, "Of what use is a newborn baby?"

[–] [email protected] 41 points 2 days ago (8 children)

Everything I've ever heard about Franklin makes him a boss. This is a new one.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 2 days ago (7 children)

Here's a little known fact that is not true, which will bring some nuance to the previous anecdote, Benjamin Franklin ate babies.

[–] eugenevdebs 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

British children! Maybe a few Prussians too.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

The British were John Paul Jones, but Franklin taught him.

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