Re: OT ; Re: The joy of FORTRAN

On Fri, 4 Oct 2024 20:31:47 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:

On 4 Oct 2024 07:45:56 GMT, rbowman wrote:
 

On Fri, 4 Oct 2024 03:53:53 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
 

Just a realist. You know, looking at what happens in the real world,
instead of inside your head.

 
You know, the Romans had some really nifty technological solutions.

 
Let’s see, their empire lasted over 700 years.
 
How long do you think your one will last?

I regret I probably won't be around to see it. When the Roman Empire went
down the entire known world was shaken up. What do you think will happen
when the US hegemony goes down? Good luck on your little island. Perhaps
learning Mandarin would be a good project.