On Feb 15, 11:54 pm, Cobra007 <mic...@xiac.com> wrote: >...this method was invented long before the scope pocket watch. > > I do agree it is indeed very difficult to place a border line as to > what is and what is not an invention. Maybe it was easier in Roman > times as modern day inventions are indeed mainly based on previous > inventions. But then, even the good old Trebuchet is most likely > derived from the more ancient Shadoufs.... >...
Lets be clear about this - there is very little that's new in the world and however good we think we are, with billions of other people around, someone else out there is almost certainly more skilled/ brighter/better. Even Newton (who was notoriously arrogant) and others before him understood "nani gigantum humeris insidentes" (something like "I'm a dwarf but standing on the shoulders of others"). Many have quoted variants of this, including Einstein... Also, this forum is not, contrary to popular belief, the sole repository of all nixie knowledge on the plant. Nor does it have all the nixie-related fabricators on the planet. Nor do a lot of the members choose to publicise what the make. Its disingenuous to claim originality of an idea without substantiating that, and claiming "No contest" is not a good defence... People - be modest - this is not a land-grab for ideas - its a forum for the spreading of knowledge and enthusiasm relating to nixies - its not life or death - its a bit of fun. If you think you thought of or did something first, just take a moment to reflect and enjoy... Lighten up! Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB.
