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But my point is that those needs are not just not what the technology becomes known for, but often are not used at all by anyone. Nobody uses telephones to transmit concerts over long distances, for instance, as was, I seem to recall, one of Bell's goals. Furthermore, again, there's no way anyone can predict the uses a technology will be put to, or what future technologies that technology will spawn.
Beyond which, I'd almost go so far as to doubt the veracity of the old Necessity maxim. It seems to me that many discoveries are not made intentionally, but by happy accident.
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let's just agree to disagree . you are correct with your individual points, but i disagree with your overall assesment, for the most part. i think that most inventions are purposely made. the uses may very well be changed, nobody can disagree with that, but an original underlying need started it.
however,anyone who has been on hold for a while would disagree with your statement
quote:Nobody uses telephones to transmit concerts over long distances, for instance, as was, I seem to recall, one of Bell's goals.
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hehe i reckon a lot of the stuff was invented (sceretly) coz of laziness. Come on, why'd invent the elevator when u have stairs!
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hey, laziness can be a need. i know it is for me .
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Um, elevators came from factories, construction sites, and where horsies and cows, among other things, had problems taking the stairs. Hence, need.
First elevator was french, IIRC, IMOSHO, ROFLMAOASB. Read it in a science-mag that had a monthly article-piece about inventions and their origin.
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. you are correct with your individual points, but i disagree with your overall assesment, for the most part. i think that most inventions are purposely made. the uses may very well be changed, nobody can disagree with that, but an original underlying need started it.![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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