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From: Winsor Crosby <wincros@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 13:20:27 -0800
Has it ever occurred to any one that someone who has only used today's latest technology might see older technology as a great advance? The common example mentioned is the future discovery of paper in a society that has only used digital media. The obvious advantages of which are the ability to draw a precise curve, amazing longevity, the ability to read it in almost any kind of light, ease of use, able to synch with a computer by means of a scanner, amazingly kind to the environment compared to electronics, ability to loan it to someone else without losing the ability to read yourself, no electricity, etc.

Might the future bring equal amazement with chemical films with their astonishing and beautiful balance of hues and character, the amazingly random nature of their crystalline "pixels" which lend a zen like beauty to the image which the Japanese have dubbed "biyuteh", a lifetime many times greater than any medium in digital history, undisturbed by magnetic fields? Or with, finally, complete manual control over focus for the exacting photographer. Or silent manual winding so as not to disturb mourners as you record their "memento mori". Of course you will have to pay much more for these advances. But it will be worth it. Don't get left behind! :-)
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Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California

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