Perhaps some historians of science have analyzed earlier cases in which leading journalists not only dismissed, but actively mocked, potential significant inventions which later were realized. (There is the standard futurist list of one-liners; but I'd like to see more depth.)
It would be interesting to know whether the mockery truly slowed the invention, and how the mockery was overcome, if at all. These cases should be kept in context and so compared to kook science which was mocked in its time (or not) and significant innovations which were treated with respect even before they were realized. Joshua ----- This list is sponsored by AGIRI: http://www.agiri.org/email To unsubscribe or change your options, please go to: http://v2.listbox.com/member/?member_id=4007604&id_secret=45054375-dce5ae
