Seriously. As a young scamp of 21, I find it hard to believe that anyone got anything done in any reasonable amount of time before the existence of the internet. What did people do to obtain obscure information? The only things I can think of are 1) wade through a bunch of books at the library, *praying* that one contained the tiny piece of knowledge that you needed, or 2) to find an expert in that subject. Jeez that must have sucked.
Just as an example, say I wanted to know why some people have two differ
The only things I can think of are 1) wade through a bunch of books at the library, *praying* that one contained the tiny piece of knowledge that you needed, or 2) to find an expert in that subject. Jeez that must have sucked.
Before the internet, we largely relied upon option #3
3.) Make shit up.
Seriously. The unavailability of ready data on all subjects was a two-edged sword, just as the ready availability is today. Sure, you might not know the answer, but the odds were really good no one else did either (including your professors). Just bullshit loudly enough, and include a few bogus sources, and you're done.
And yes, I did graduate from college, using these exact same tactics.
potential offspring? I didn't know you can send unborn children to college...
Kind of like saying in the early 1960's the United States and the Former Soviet Union almost started Nuclear War with the Cuban Missle Crisis. Actually that would be the Soviet Union, thanks.
If a listener nods his head when you're explaining your program, wake him up.
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Just as an example, say I wanted to know why some people have two differ
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I can help answer this question.
The only things I can think of are 1) wade through a bunch of books at the library, *praying* that one contained the tiny piece of knowledge that you needed, or 2) to find an expert in that subject. Jeez that must have sucked.
Before the internet, we largely relied upon option #3
3.) Make shit up.
Seriously. The unavailability of ready data on all subjects was a two-edged sword, just as the ready availability is today. Sure, you might not know the answer, but the odds were really good no one else did either (including your professors). Just bullshit loudly enough, and include a few bogus sources, and you're done.
And yes, I did graduate from college, using these exact same tactics.
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"...and I would have been successful, too, if it wasn't for that meddling Wikipedia..."
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Please share with us what college you graduated from, so that I and the wife know not to send any potential offspring there.
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Kind of like saying in the early 1960's the United States and the Former Soviet Union almost started Nuclear War with the Cuban Missle Crisis. Actually that would be the Soviet Union, thanks.