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November 20th, 2012, 05:27 PM
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#1 | | Academician
Joined: Dec 2011 From: Louisiana Posts: 57 |  Would Benjamin Franklin Love the World We Live in Today?
With Benjamin Franklin invision on high advance science in the country; do you think Benjamin Franklin would be proud of the rise of technology in this world we live in today? Would he be proud of the educational programs we offer our children and the numerous universities and college people can attend to? Why or why not?
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November 20th, 2012, 05:33 PM
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#2 | | God of Valles Marinas
Joined: Sep 2012 From: Valles Marinas Posts: 4,255 |
Yep he would.... very proud
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November 20th, 2012, 07:47 PM
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#3 | | Epicurean
Joined: Mar 2009 From: Texas Posts: 23,844 |
I can see Mr. Franklin being confused, pleased and not surprised on some issues.
On the advances of science, fire houses and libraries, he would be pleased.
On the state of current politics, he would probably be confused, but not surprised.
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November 20th, 2012, 11:44 PM
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#4 | | Lecturer
Joined: Aug 2012 From: Maryland Posts: 472 | Quote:
Originally Posted by tjadams  I can see Mr. Franklin being confused, pleased and not surprised on some issues.
On the advances of science, fire houses and libraries, he would be pleased.
On the state of current politics, he would probably be confused, but not surprised. | Ditto.
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November 21st, 2012, 12:54 AM
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#5 | | Archivist
Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 218 |
Also America ranks 20 in Science and 25 in Math among the Industrialized nations, Im sure he would be rather upset to know places like China, Korea and Finland outrank us. Quote:
Originally Posted by tjadams I can see Mr. Franklin being confused, pleased and not surprised on some issues.
On the advances of science, fire houses and libraries, he would be pleased.
On the state of current politics, he would probably be confused, but not surprised. | | | | |
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November 21st, 2012, 02:37 AM
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#6 | | Archivist
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 133 | Quote:
Originally Posted by tjadams I can see Mr. Franklin being confused, pleased and not surprised on some issues.
On the advances of science, fire houses and libraries, he would be pleased.
On the state of current politics, he would probably be confused, but not surprised. | Ya me too...!!!
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November 21st, 2012, 07:31 PM
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#7 | | Lecturer
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 337 |
He might be disappointed in our domestic beer.
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November 25th, 2012, 02:29 PM
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#8 | | Scholar
Joined: Apr 2012 From: Asheville/Charlotte NC Posts: 536 | Quote:
Originally Posted by yakmatt He might be disappointed in our domestic beer. | lol or possibly by how we have our own fashion and don't fancy the french's as much anymore
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November 25th, 2012, 07:21 PM
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#9 | | Historian
Joined: Mar 2010 From: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 1,778 | Quote:
Originally Posted by yakmatt He might be disappointed in our domestic beer. | Not the stuff I'm drinking...Brooklyn Brewery Black Chocolate Stout. Actually, I'm certain that Franklin would be fascinated by all the science we have done since 1770 and would be spending a lot of time trying to figure out how an iPhone works. I'd love to have him in congress to knock some practicality into the ideological jerks we elect today.
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November 27th, 2012, 06:47 PM
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#10 | | Citizen
Joined: Nov 2012 From: Arkansas, y'all. Posts: 11 |
He'd love Victoria's Secret.
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