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Imagine reading the above in the 1970s. "Are you saying that in 30-odd years time, ordinary people will be walking around with Star Trek-style communicators? No way!"

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I believe that the best prediction of the cell phone was by the "science fiction" writer who drew the Dick Tracy comic strip.


I frequently have my knees x-rayed due to arthritis problems. It's kind of nice that they've developed the hardware to the point where I don't have to take off my pants and put on one of those bizarre hospital gowns. Just stand there and let the x-rays do their stuff.

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