Ancient engineering - Page 2

nikimcbee · 08-07-19, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Today, stuff from Greece or Egypt is not ancient, but "made in China".

An F1 car five years old - now that is ancient.

Note that the wheel is anything but round. Back then, they still were practicing.

Where does VCR fit on the scale? Vic-20 computer?

Neolithic times?

Skybird · 08-07-19, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Where does VCR fit on the scale? Vic-20 computer?

Neolithic times?

Mapuc mentioned it. Really ancient Aliens.

mapuc · 08-07-19, 11:32 AM

Yes I have mentioned Ancient Aliens in my thread it was however inside the off topic area.
And Skybird had a good point in his comparing yesterdays computer stuff with todays.

Back to main topic

Yesterday I saw an episode about the Roman Empire(forgot the title) In this program they were taking on the Pantheon and the roof.

The roof is a lot bigger then the roof on Capitol in Washington DC

and the roof on Pantheon is build with non-reinforced concrete and has only been repaired once which was after the earthquake in 202. It is stronger than ever.

The capitol who was completed in the middle of 1800 have gone through two major maintenance

It's amazing who good they were those ancient engineers.

Markus

STEED · 08-08-19, 09:59 AM

Better than today's crap that is built.

Aktungbby · 08-08-19, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Better than today's crap that is built.

in a 'paper economy' "guaranteed obsolescence" is an economic necessity! Of course stuff like the Pantheon or the Parthenon were built with ...pure talent(s) to last!

em2nought · 08-09-19, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

Definitely not good to be trying to lug around during a zombie apocalypse

08-08-19, 09:59 AM	#19
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Better than today's crap that is built. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

08-07-19, 11:32 AM	#18
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,565 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Yes I have mentioned Ancient Aliens in my thread it was however inside the off topic area. And Skybird had a good point in his comparing yesterdays computer stuff with todays. Back to main topic Yesterday I saw an episode about the Roman Empire(forgot the title) In this program they were taking on the Pantheon and the roof. The roof is a lot bigger then the roof on Capitol in Washington DC and the roof on Pantheon is build with non-reinforced concrete and has only been repaired once which was after the earthquake in 202. It is stronger than ever. The capitol who was completed in the middle of 1800 have gone through two major maintenance It's amazing who good they were those ancient engineers. Markus