Greetings

[kommy]

Xebulon wrote:
When it comes to Tesla, I'm afraid I have to disagree with you Kommy. That man's imagination could not be contained by any device, institution or indeed any means yet devised. In point of fact, technology as we know it would not exist if Tesla hadn't discovered Alternating Current and possessed the brains (and the balls) to oppose Thomas Edison. Granted, he was neurotic, possessed of obsessive-compulsive tendencies and felt he needed to live in the grandiose manner that led to his bankruptcy but he was still one of the greatest geniuses ever to live.

*Chuckles* Oh, you misunderstand me, my dear Xebulon. That last sentence, or at least it's sentiment, is attributed to Tesla in the movie. Dr. Tesla and I are in full agreement that the ability of science and technology is limited more by human timidity and lack of creative daring than any barrier of natural law. Whether this caution is a good trait is debatable. :P

[Ashton Gray]

To no end.

[Mystic]

Of coarse we're limited by the actions and fears of mankind. The imagination and bizarre behavior is what always leads to great inventions, revolutions, and revelations that progress us further...or backwards.

In any case, someone gets going on a remarkable breakthrough, and what happens? BAM! *Flings her arms out and open in an explosive manner, causing her fan to open up* The fears of a more powerful or jealous person/group/religion declares this visionary a threat and a menace, has the progress shut down, possibly even has the person burned as a "witch." *She shutters at the word*

"Man was not meant to have such power." Bollocks! Who other than the divine powers watching over us can say such things? True, some inventions we could have done without, but we don't know the future and we shall never know "what might have been" if we constantly halt our progress due to fear and corruption. Grab 'em like you got a pair and have some faith. My Stars!

Ahem *Calms herself down and brushes her hair back into place* I just think they chose poorly at the end of Sphere.

[Xebulon]

kommy wrote: *Chuckles* Oh, you misunderstand me, my dear Xebulon. That last sentence, or at least it's sentiment, is attributed to Tesla in the movie. Dr. Tesla and I are in full agreement that the ability of science and technology is limited more by human timidity and lack of creative daring than any barrier of natural law. Whether this caution is a good trait is debatable. :P

My apologies Kommy. That is one movie I haven't seen so I didn't understand the reference. Out of curiosity though, have you even seen the monument to Tesla at Niagra Falls?