On Sunday, January 27, 2002 at 13:20, Winsor Crosby
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wrote re "[OM] Advances in Technology" saying:
> 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.
Guess you never heard of electronic paper:
http://www.parc.xerox.com/dhl/projects/gyricon/
> 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! :-)
Eh? I prefer the old image methods, ochre on rock. It's archival and cheap.
tOM
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