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Hertz, showing the difference between science and engineering (lemmy.world)
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[–] [email protected] 165 points 1 day 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] -4 points 1 day ago (10 children)

That last bit is me when dealing with people who "aren't impressed" by today's AI.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

I'm unimpressed by the people who use it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

I agree. But don't really care if people use it, I just cannot stand when people wave it around like a new teddy bear that gives them a smug sense of superiority for... checks notes ...using a product that someone is selling to let stupid people do easy things.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

I'm sure they have trouble sleeping over that

[–] [email protected] 2 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

They're destroying humanity both physically and mentally, so I certainly hope so.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 15 hours ago

I shake my fist at them!

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