Yet this 110 year old light bulb is
proof of what one person can achieve. It's very existence proudly states, I am
still here. It is proof that there is far more to all technologies then we can
ever imagine. It is proof that true history matters. If only to pay tribute to
the genius that got us so very far.
The article is as
much about this particular light bulb as it is about conditions of the time and
the value to both the idea of and creation of something called the light bulb.
Imagine – any electrical appliance that you have that is still be used
110 years later. In fact, think of any
powered or even manual appliance. I know
that I only have things like a tea set and a few plates which I know to be at
least 110 years old. And, that’s it.
In fact, I often complain that some older items I have are better than any replacement could ever been. I have
a car that is almost 25 years old, and a washer and dryer set that are a bit
older ... I even have some light bulbs that lasted 10+ years and their
replacements maybe lasted 1-2 years. Some
newer technology is more efficient and has helped the environment or improved
other aspects of our world and sometimes, in the past, items were built to last
in a way we don’t find today ...
What about in your house or
family. Are there any items that are
still being “used” (not just brought out for show and tell) which have been
around as long as this light bulb has been operating.
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