Unfortunately, that [A tech law in advance of the tech] is a **really** bad idea. The existing powers (old technology) prevent or destroy the new on political grounds. The light bulb is bad because it would hurt our brothers the Candle Makers! Two broadcast television channels is enough for the Russian people.
Look up the history of vaccination in France; the Church opposed it because people were supposed to die; doctors opposed it because you infected people with a disease (Hippocratic Oath). The State finally backed down after one of the Royal Family died.
I just happen to have a nice brass astrolabe my wife got me at a Ren Faire in my office. You never know when you might wanto cast a horoscope before class.
But I also have the "Make-it-Yourself Astrolabe" from the National Maritime Museam (ISBN 0-9501764-5-7) which has an 11 by 14 inch astrolabe in paper and plastric overlay. At my age, I need a large print edition...
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Unfortunately, that [A tech law in advance of the tech] is a **really** bad idea. The existing powers (old technology) prevent or destroy the new on political grounds. The light bulb is bad because it would hurt our brothers the Candle Makers! Two broadcast television channels is enough for the Russian people.
Look up the history of vaccination in France; the Church opposed it because people were supposed to die; doctors opposed it because you infected people with a disease (Hippocratic Oath). The State finally backed down after one of the Royal Family died.
I just happen to have a nice brass astrolabe my wife got me at a Ren Faire in my office. You never know when you might wanto cast a horoscope before class. But I also have the "Make-it-Yourself Astrolabe" from the National Maritime Museam (ISBN 0-9501764-5-7) which has an 11 by 14 inch astrolabe in paper and plastric overlay. At my age, I need a large print edition ...