SolidGrue@lemmy.world to The Internet in Ancient Times@lemmy.worldEnglish · 21 days agoThese kids today, with their plastic whistles and their pop can pull tabs! Dagnabbit!lemmy.worldexternal-linkmessage-square7fedilinkarrow-up16arrow-down11
arrow-up15arrow-down1external-linkThese kids today, with their plastic whistles and their pop can pull tabs! Dagnabbit!lemmy.worldSolidGrue@lemmy.world to The Internet in Ancient Times@lemmy.worldEnglish · 21 days agomessage-square7fedilink
minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldMlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·20 days agoI think your definition of ‘ancient times’ is a bit of a stretch. I’m gonna leave this up because it’s funny, but let’s stick to the spirit of the community, ok?
minus-squareSolidGrue@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·20 days agoCouldn’t resist. Sorry, boss!
minus-squareTonyTonyChopper@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·20 days ago One key innovation came in 1889, when Connecticut inventor William Gray, frustrated with having to beg use of a phone to summon a doctor when his wife took ill, devised the first coin-operated public telephone. 17th century technology isn’t ancient?
minus-squarerarWars@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·20 days agoThe 17th century (1600s) might possibly fit the community, but the late 1800s (or 19th century) are definitely too recent.
I think your definition of ‘ancient times’ is a bit of a stretch.
I’m gonna leave this up because it’s funny, but let’s stick to the spirit of the community, ok?
Couldn’t resist. Sorry, boss!
17th century technology isn’t ancient?
The 17th century (1600s) might possibly fit the community, but the late 1800s (or 19th century) are definitely too recent.