So Einstein is Arlo’s hero. I’m impressed. Or maybe he’s just playing the onw-up game with Janis.
Teachers play the one-up game with regularity. “So class, what did we learn today?” Chances are that they have a particular answer chosen and probably no one will discern it.
INDOOR PLUMBING, CENTRAL HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING AND HOUSES TO HOLD THEM. We do Revolutionary War reenacting: believe you me, you do not take these for granted after thunderstorms, unexpected heat waves and running out of drinking water because of said unexpected heat waves!!! Oh! And having the temp suddenly decide to drop to below-freezing overnight, because an unexpected COLD FRONT decided to drop in. You get a whole new take on modern amenities, reellee fast!!!
Although Maxwell’s equations in the 19th century and Einstein’s special and general theories of relativity and quantum mechanics in the early 20th century all showed that Newtonian physics doesn’t always hold, I suspect what Arlo is referring to is Bell’s theorem (1964) which showed that reality is non-local (i.e., “spooky action at a distance” does in fact happen). That would have been within Arlo’s lifetime, wouldn’t it? After all, Janis mentions the moon landings (1969 – 1972) and the Internet, which came into being in 1969.
I think the single most important invention during the 20th century is the transistor. All those other things just improved an existing way of life. The transistor made things possible that we never knew about before.
Hmmm, Arlo likes Einstein’s improvement on Newtonian physics. Einstein developed the theory of relativity where one part of it shows that as matter speeds up to approach the speed of light, time slows down. And the Strip ‘Arlo and Janis’ certainly is moving at a totally different time increment than our world. Sort of like Gasoline Alley (but definitely NOT like Dondi). Now I can see why. btw, I have son with a daughter in high school and a daughter with toddlers and I was born in ’47. Arlo could easily be 70 with Gene being married and a step daughter around 10-12…hair color not withstanding.
This is not within my lifetime, but I want to mention what I think are the greatest inventions of all time: a sewage system and a clean, safe water supply.
atomicdog over 6 years ago
If it brings about faster than light travel, he’s right.
Dirty Dragon over 6 years ago
Janis’ hairstyle change.
some of us are still bitter about that vote…
larrybeth Premium Member over 6 years ago
Death….sorry, it’s true! It really changes eevvveeerything.
Darsan54 Premium Member over 6 years ago
Newtonian physics didn’t fall, our knowledge base was simply expanded.
cabalonrye over 6 years ago
The washing machine. The inventor should be sanctified.
jarvisloop over 6 years ago
Perhaps they should be renamed “Newton’s Guidelines of Physics.”
mjb515 over 6 years ago
How old are they?!
Tyge over 6 years ago
So Einstein is Arlo’s hero. I’m impressed. Or maybe he’s just playing the onw-up game with Janis.
Teachers play the one-up game with regularity. “So class, what did we learn today?” Chances are that they have a particular answer chosen and probably no one will discern it.
linsonl over 6 years ago
Tesla!!! If it were not for Tesla, I wouldn’t have a microwave.
LadyPeterW over 6 years ago
INDOOR PLUMBING, CENTRAL HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING AND HOUSES TO HOLD THEM. We do Revolutionary War reenacting: believe you me, you do not take these for granted after thunderstorms, unexpected heat waves and running out of drinking water because of said unexpected heat waves!!! Oh! And having the temp suddenly decide to drop to below-freezing overnight, because an unexpected COLD FRONT decided to drop in. You get a whole new take on modern amenities, reellee fast!!!
david_42 over 6 years ago
I didn’t know Arlo was 113 yo.
Rcwhiting over 6 years ago
St Maytag
mddshubby2005 over 6 years ago
Cooling systems/air conditioning. So many humans would not have willingly migrated to hot climates without them.
seismic-2 Premium Member over 6 years ago
Although Maxwell’s equations in the 19th century and Einstein’s special and general theories of relativity and quantum mechanics in the early 20th century all showed that Newtonian physics doesn’t always hold, I suspect what Arlo is referring to is Bell’s theorem (1964) which showed that reality is non-local (i.e., “spooky action at a distance” does in fact happen). That would have been within Arlo’s lifetime, wouldn’t it? After all, Janis mentions the moon landings (1969 – 1972) and the Internet, which came into being in 1969.
BJIllistrated Premium Member over 6 years ago
IMHO it was the dishwasher. Can’t forget vacuums either. Still washers and dryers are right up there with A/C and central heating.
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member over 6 years ago
I think the single most important invention during the 20th century is the transistor. All those other things just improved an existing way of life. The transistor made things possible that we never knew about before.
mhlon Premium Member over 6 years ago
Hmmm, Arlo likes Einstein’s improvement on Newtonian physics. Einstein developed the theory of relativity where one part of it shows that as matter speeds up to approach the speed of light, time slows down. And the Strip ‘Arlo and Janis’ certainly is moving at a totally different time increment than our world. Sort of like Gasoline Alley (but definitely NOT like Dondi). Now I can see why. btw, I have son with a daughter in high school and a daughter with toddlers and I was born in ’47. Arlo could easily be 70 with Gene being married and a step daughter around 10-12…hair color not withstanding.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 6 years ago
“Saran wrap’
Schrodinger's Dog over 6 years ago
the beginning of the end for the internal combustion engine.
jarvisloop over 6 years ago
This is not within my lifetime, but I want to mention what I think are the greatest inventions of all time: a sewage system and a clean, safe water supply.