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75th Anniversary of Television

Posted by michael on from the gilligan-and-maryann-still-not-rescued dept.

SpiceWare writes "In the summer of '21, Philo T. Farnsworth was struck by an inspiration after plowing a field. He transmitted the first television image six years later on September 7, 1927."

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  1. Farnsworth, makes me think of someone... by forgoil · · Score: 1, Troll

    Could it be a certain professor from a certain brilliant TV show that no longer IS on TV. Hmm, the irony, the irony...

    But seriously, TV must be one of the most influencial inventions in ages. It opened up to a whole lot of things, good and bad.

  2. Give it a Couple of Minutes... by tealover · · Score: 0, Troll

    The Yuropeens will be in here claiming that a Yuro invented the tv. They like to revise history to take credit for any and everything, so don't take it personal. It's a kind of socialist history.

    Slashdot has become a haven for defensive Yuros over the last couple of years. It's a shame. This place used to be up for some interesting discussions. Now, if it isn't politically correct or Yuro-left leaning, prepare to be modded down.

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    1. Re:Give it a Couple of Minutes... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

      The Americans are already in here claiming that an American invented the tv. They like to revise history to take credit for any and everything, so don't take it personal. It's a kind of American history.

      Slashdot has become a haven for arrogant, ignorant Americans over the last couple of years. It's a shame. This place used to be up for some interesting discussions. Now, if it isn't politically correct or Americna-right leaning, prepare to be modded down.

  3. Re:Philo T. Farnsworth? by foobar104 · · Score: 1, Troll

    Saying that Baird invented TV is like saying that Einstein invented the atomic bomb. It's one thing to come up with a principle, or even to demonstrate it in primitive form. It's another thing entirely to come up with a way to use that principle to build a practical device. That's invention.

    If it makes you feel better, you could just say that Philo Farnsworth invented the scanning electron picture tube. Without which... and so on.

  4. Re:John Logie Baird in 1926 by tealover · · Score: 0, Troll

    what did i tell you? the Gay Yuropeen brigade on a nother mission to promulgate revisionist Yuropeen history.

    God, i hate the fucking Yuros almost as much as GW Bush does.

    The Yuros have ruined slashdot, just like they do everything else, the fucking gay faggots that tehy are.

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