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SCantiGOP

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5. I remember reading of this possibility decades ago

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Tue Jun 13, 2023, 08:44 PM

Jun 2023

And it has often been the subject of science fiction.

People are always scared of new technology. I remember humorist James Thurber’s essays from 100 years ago. One of his stock characters was an old Aunt who insisted that they keep something plugged into every outlet so the electricity wouldn’t leak out.

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