Sujet : Re: (ReacTor) Five SF Novels About Rediscovering Ancient Tech
De : wthyde1953 (at) *nospam* gmail.com (William Hyde)
Groupes : rec.arts.sf.writtenDate : 09. May 2024, 21:01:15
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James Nicoll wrote:
Five SF Novels About Rediscovering Ancient Tech
Forget planned obsolescence--the creators of these enduring technological
marvels built them to last (for better or worse).
https://reactormag.com/five-sf-novels-about-rediscovering-ancient-tech/
I am currently being cooled by a fan which is several years older than Voyager. Admittedly not such advanced technology, but a mere household item. And it is one of a pair. Which leads me to wonder, just how long could simple machines work, if we actually built them with longevity in mind?
Fans bought since then have rarely lasted more than five years. I do have a Honeywell which lasted eight and still could be fixed if I could only open it up - or so I think.
William Hyde
(ReacTor) Five SF Novels About Rediscovering Ancient Tech
Re: (ReacTor) Five SF Novels About Rediscovering Ancient Tech